Nikon S30 vs Sony WX10

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon S30 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The S30 was announced 14 months later than the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S30 matches up versus the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S30 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S30 vs the WX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S30 and WX10 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and WX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S30 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony WX10 will resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger S30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.