Nikon S9100 vs Sony W800
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Nikon S9100 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2011
- Refreshed by Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Released February 2014

Nikon S9100 vs Sony W800 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S9100 vs Sony W800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S9100 was announced 3 years before the W800 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S9100 matches up vs the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S9100 vs Sony W800 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Sony W800
S9100 | W800 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Nikon S9100
W800 | S9100 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 31 months |
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Sony W800
S9100 | W800 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Nikon S9100 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9100 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S9100 vs Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S9100 vs the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9100 and W800.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to deliver extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S9100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S9100 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S9100 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2014-02-13 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | 270 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $329 | $90 |