Nikon P330 vs Sony W610

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon P330 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable but the P330 (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was launched 14 months after the W610 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the P330 grades versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P330 and Sony W610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the P330 versus the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P330 and W610.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P330 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W610 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher P330 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.