Nikon P310 vs Sony WX80

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P310 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P310 was unveiled 6 months prior to the WX80 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P310 matches up versus the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P310 provides physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the P310 versus the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and WX80.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account.