Nikon P310 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are comparing the Nikon P310 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the P310 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The P310 was revealed 9 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P310 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P310 matches up versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P310 provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check the Nikon P310 and Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P310 versus the ZV-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P310 and ZV-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P310 and ZV-1.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P310 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older P310 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.