Nikon L810 vs Sony W710

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon L810 vs Sony W710, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L810 was released 11 months earlier than the W710 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the L810 scores against the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L810 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the L810 compared to the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L810 and W710 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and W710.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged L810 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.