Nikon S4300 vs Sony A550

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon S4300 versus Sony A550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly similar but the S4300 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The S4300 was launched 2 years later than the A550 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S4300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S4300 matches up versus the A550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S4300 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S4300 against the A550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and A550 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and A550.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S4300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Nikon S4300 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern S4300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.