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Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2012
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was released 2 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S4300 matches up versus the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Sony W370

 S4300 W370 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Nikon S4300

 W370 S4300 

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Sony W370

 S4300 W370 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S4300 vs the W370.

Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and W370 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and W370.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S4300 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher S4300 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 Portrait photography features
Sony W370 Portrait photography features
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography factors
Sony W370 Street photography factors
67
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others (139 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 Sports photography details
Sony W370 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 Travel photography information
Sony W370 Travel photography information
68
lighter than others (139 grams)
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (180 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W370 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (180 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S4300
Vlogging with Sony W370
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others (139g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Nikon S4300 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Sony W370
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S4300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-01 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139g (0.31 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life 180 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $119 $230