Nikon S4100
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Sony W730
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S4100

Best price $144
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.8″ vs 0.9″
  • Significantly cheaper street price $144 vs $289
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 4 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S4100

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730

Best price
$289
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14 MP
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs August 2010
  • Longer optical zoom 8.0× vs 5.0×
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 1 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730

What the Nikon S4100 and Sony W730 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 4.7 oz vs 4.3 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 7 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon S4100 and the Sony W730

  • No HDR processing
  • No HDMI port
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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