Nikon S6400 vs Sony A700

Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S6400 and Sony A700, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S6400 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the S6400 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The S6400 was released 4 years after the A700 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S6400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S6400 grades against the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6400 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6400 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6400 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6400 and Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S6400 compared to the A700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6400 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6400 and A700.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S6400 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon S6400 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent S6400 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.