Nikon S800c vs Sony WX300

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon S800c vs Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S800c was announced within a month of the WX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S800c matches up against the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S800c Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S800c has outer measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S800c compared to the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and WX300.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.