Nikon S1200pj vs Sony W810

Here is a extended overview of the Nikon S1200pj vs Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1200pj (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1200pj was brought out 3 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1200pj matches up vs the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S1200pj & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S1200pj Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1200pj comes with outside measurements of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S1200pj compared to the W810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1200pj and W810 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1200pj and W810.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W810 to give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older S1200pj is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.