Nikon S30 vs Sony W510

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S30 versus Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very similar but the S30 (1/3") and W510 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The S30 was manufactured 14 months later than the W510 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the S30 grades versus the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S30 vs the W510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and W510.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony W510 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S30 provides an edge in sensor tech.