Nikon S30 vs Sony WX50
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Nikon S30 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Nikon S30 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S30 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WX50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe S30 was unveiled within a month of the WX50 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the S30 scores versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S30 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Sony WX50
S30 | WX50 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Nikon S30
WX50 | S30 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S30 and Sony WX50
S30 | WX50 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | January 2012 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon S30 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S30 has got outside measurements 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 WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S30 versus Sony WX50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S30 versus the WX50.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and WX50 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S30 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and WX50.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S30 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony WX50 will give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.
Nikon S30 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S30 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-01 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 17.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 7.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.5 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 grams (0.47 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | 240 shots |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $119 | $250 |