Nikon S9100 vs Sony W290

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S9100 versus Sony W290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was manufactured 2 years after the W290 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S9100 matches up versus the W290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 has got exterior measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S9100 versus Sony W290 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S9100 vs the W290.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and W290 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9100 and W290.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent S9100 will have an advantage in sensor technology.