Nikon S3700 vs Sony HX1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S3700 and Sony HX1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the S3700 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S3700 was unveiled 5 years after the HX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S3700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S3700 scores versus the HX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3700 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3700 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S3700 and Sony HX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S3700 and the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3700 and HX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3700 and HX1.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S3700 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S3700 will produce extra detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern S3700 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.