Nikon S3700 vs Sony W550

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S3700 versus Sony W550, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was released 3 years after the W550 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S3700 scores versus the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3700 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S3700 compared to the W550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S3700 and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3700 and W550.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3700 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent S3700 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.