Nikon S6400 vs Sony W370

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon S6400 vs Sony W370, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S6400 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was revealed 2 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S6400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S6400 scores against the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6400 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6400 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S6400 versus the W370.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6400 and W370 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S6400 and W370.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S6400 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher S6400 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.