Nikon S8100 vs Sony W370
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Nikon S8100 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Released September 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S8100 and Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S8100 was manufactured 9 months after the W370 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S8100 matches up against the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Sony W370
| S8100 | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 9 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Nikon S8100
| W370 | S8100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Sony W370
| S8100 | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon S8100 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8100 comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S8100 and Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S8100 vs the W370.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and W370 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S8100 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S8100 and W370.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W370 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S8100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S8100 vs Sony W370 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-09-08 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.6-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 180 grams (0.40 pounds) | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $299 | $230 |