Nikon S30 vs Sony W710

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S30 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and W710 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S30 was launched 11 months earlier than the W710 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S30 grades versus the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S30 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S30 vs the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S30 and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S30 and W710.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony W710 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.