Nikon S8100 vs Sony W730

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon S8100 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was launched 3 years earlier than the W730 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S8100 grades against the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S8100 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S8100 offers outside measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S8100 and the W730.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S8100 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8100 and W730.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W730 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older S8100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.