Nikon S5100 vs Sony W800

Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon S5100 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was introduced 4 years before the W800 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S5100 matches up versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5100 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S5100 vs Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S5100 and the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and W800.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W800 to render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S5100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.