Nikon P310 vs Sony S930

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P310 and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P310 was brought out 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the P310 matches up vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P310 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P310 and Sony S930 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P310 against the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and S930.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon P310 to offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger P310 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.