Clicky

Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Nikon P310
(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
  • Announced June 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon P300
  • Later Model is Nikon P330
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
YouTube trialing AI that fast-forwards to the best video segments

Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The P310 was announced 24 months later than the WX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P310 matches up versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixels
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Sony WX5

 P310 WX5 
IntroducedJune 2012July 2010Fresher by 24 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Nikon P310

 WX5 P310 

Common features in the Nikon P310 and Sony WX5

 P310 WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P310 has outside dimensions 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 WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the P310 and the WX5.

Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P310 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P310 and WX5.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P310 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent P310 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P310
Sports photography with Sony WX5
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Nikon P310 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX5 Travel photography highlights
71
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
58
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Nikon P310 Landscape photography features
Sony WX5 Landscape photography features
55
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
37
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
Supernova astonishes astronomers in ancient 12th century observations

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P310 Vlogging features
Sony WX5 Vlogging features
36
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Nikon P310 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P310 and Sony WX5
 Nikon Coolpix P310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-06-22 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194g (0.43 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $700 $250