Nikon S4100 vs Sony W550

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S4100 and Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S4100 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4100 was unveiled 5 months prior to the W550 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S4100 matches up versus the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S4100 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4100 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S4100 and Sony W550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S4100 vs the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S4100 and W550 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S4100 and W550.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.