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Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Nikon P600
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony WX300
  • Replacement is Sony WX500
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Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was manufactured 13 months later than the WX350 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P610 matches up against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Sony WX350

 P610 WX350 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2014Fresher by 13 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon P610

 WX350 P610 

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Sony WX350

 P610 WX350 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P610 enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the P610 vs the WX350.

Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and WX350 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and WX350.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P610 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX350 Portrait photography factors
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
good resolution (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P610
Street photography with Sony WX350
50
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors (565 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P610
Sports photography with Sony WX350
53
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P610
Travel photography with Sony WX350
62
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1440mm)
heavier than competitors (565g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
good battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
good battery pack (470 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 Vlogging factors
Sony WX350 Vlogging factors
59
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors (565g)
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Nikon P610 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Sony WX350
 Nikon Coolpix P610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-10 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m 4.30 m
Flash modes TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565g (1.25 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 330 photographs 470 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $430 $270