Nikon S9100 vs Sony W800

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.