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Nikon A10 vs Sony W510

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
23
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix A10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon A10 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Nikon A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2016
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Nikon A10 vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon A10 vs Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A10 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A10 was introduced 5 years later than the W510 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A10 grades vs the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Sony W510

 A10 W510 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2011Fresher by 62 months

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Nikon A10

 W510 A10 

Common features in the Nikon A10 and Sony W510

 A10 W510 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon A10 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A10 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Nikon A10 vs Sony W510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A10 vs the W510.

Nikon A10 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A10 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A10 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A10 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A10 and W510.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon A10 to give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer A10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A10 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Nikon A10 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A10 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A10 Portrait photography info
Sony W510 Portrait photography info
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A10 as a Street photography camera
Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (160 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A10 Sports photography features
Sony W510 Sports photography features
37
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.2 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A10 Travel photography info
Sony W510 Travel photography info
62
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (160g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A10 Landscape photography info
Sony W510 Landscape photography info
39
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A10 Vlogging factors
Sony W510 Vlogging factors
30
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than average (160 grams)
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon A10 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A10 and Sony W510
 Nikon Coolpix A10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix A10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-14 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.2 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at Auto ISO) 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $90 $99