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Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Nikon S4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S4000 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S4000 was announced very close to the W330 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S4000 matches up against the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Sony W330

 S4000 W330 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Nikon S4000

 W330 S4000 

Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Sony W330

 S4000 W330 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2010Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S4000 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S4000 against the W330.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and W330 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and W330.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W330 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W330 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4000 Street photography factors
Sony W330 Street photography factors
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4000 Sports photography details
Sony W330 Sports photography details
17
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S4000
Travel photography with Sony W330
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4000 Landscape photography info
Sony W330 Landscape photography info
32
pretty wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4000 Vlogging information
Sony W330 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
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Nikon S4000 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4000 and Sony W330
 Nikon Coolpix S4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-03 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 8cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 131g (0.29 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model EN-EL10 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $170