Nikon S6400 vs Sony WX1

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S6400 versus Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S6400 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the S6400 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S6400 was unveiled 3 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S6400 scores against the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6400 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6400 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6400 versus Sony WX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S6400 versus the WX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6400 and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6400 and WX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S6400 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon S6400 will render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger S6400 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.