Nikon P310 vs Sony W730
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Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Sony W730
P310 | W730 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Nikon P310
W730 | P310 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P310 and Sony W730
P310 | W730 | |||
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Introduced | June 2012 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P310 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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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 |