Nikon S3700 vs Sony T90

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S3700 versus Sony T90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was announced 5 years after the T90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S3700 scores against the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3700 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S3700 vs the T90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3700 and T90 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3700 and T90.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3700 to deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger S3700 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.