Nikon S6100 vs Sony W710

The following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S6100 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was launched 23 months before the W710 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S6100 matches up versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6100 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6100 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S6100 and the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6100 and W710.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of images though you should take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged S6100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.