Nikon S6100 vs Sony WX10

Below, we are comparing the Nikon S6100 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was announced 2 months after the WX10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S6100 grades vs the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S6100 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S6100 compared to the WX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6100 and WX10.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.