Nikon S02 vs Sony W310

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S02 versus Sony W310, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S02 (13MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the S02 (1/3") and W310 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The S02 was manufactured 3 years later than the W310 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S02 grades versus the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S02 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S02 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S02 comes with outside measurements of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S02 vs the W310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S02 and W310 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S02 and W310.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S02 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon S02 will give you extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer S02 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.