Nikon S02 vs Sony W510

Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S02 versus Sony W510, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S02 (13MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S02 (1/3") and W510 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S02 was released 2 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S02 matches up vs the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S02 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S02 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S02 enjoys 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 W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S02 versus the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S02 and W510 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S02 and W510.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S02 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon S02 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger S02 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.