Nikon S4000 vs Sony W810

The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S4000 vs Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was manufactured 4 years before the W810 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the S4000 matches up against the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S4000 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S4000 versus the W810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4000 and W810.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W810 to give more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged S4000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.