Nikon P310 vs Sony W620
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
44
92 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
44
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
Nikon P310 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
Nikon P310
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Older Model is Nikon P300
- Renewed by Nikon P330
Sony W620
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
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Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon P310 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P310 scores versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Sony W620
| P310 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Nikon P310
| W620 | P310 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P310 and Sony W620
| P310 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon P310 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P310 features outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the P310 versus the W620.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P310 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Nikon P310 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and W620.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon P310 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.
Nikon P310 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon P310 Portrait photography information
Sony W620 Portrait photography information
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street photography with Nikon P310
Street photography with Sony W620
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Nikon P310 Sports photography information
Sony W620 Sports photography information
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Nikon P310 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lighter than average in class (116g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon P310
Landscape photography with Sony W620
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Nikon P310 Vlogging features
Sony W620 Vlogging features
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
reasonably wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (116g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Nikon P310 vs Sony W620 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-06-22 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 images | 220 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $700 | $102 |