Nikon S6900 vs Sony WX1

In this article, we are analyzing the Nikon S6900 versus Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the S6900 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S6900 was revealed 5 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S6900 matches up against the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6900 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6900 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S6900 and the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6900 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S6900 and WX1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S6900 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S6900 will produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern S6900 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.