Nikon P310 vs Sony W220

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon P310 vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P310 was released 3 years after the W220 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P310 matches up vs the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P310 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the P310 against the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and W220.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P310 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger P310 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.