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Nikon P310 vs Sony W730

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Nikon P310
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced June 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P300
  • Replacement is Nikon P330
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon P310 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P310 was revealed 6 months before the W730 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P310 scores vs the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Sony W730

 P310 W730 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Nikon P310

 W730 P310 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P310 and Sony W730

 P310 W730 
IntroducedJune 2012January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P310 features outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P310 against the W730.

Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P310 and W730.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you need to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P310 Portrait photography details
Sony W730 Portrait photography details
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P310 Street photography advice
Sony W730 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P310 Travel photography highlights
Sony W730 Travel photography highlights
71
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than others (122g)
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P310
Landscape photography with Sony W730
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
38
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P310
Vlogging with Sony W730
36
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
34
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P310 and Sony W730
 Nikon Coolpix P310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-06-22 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $700 $138