Nikon S30 vs Sony WX80

Lets look closer at the Nikon S30 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WX80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S30 was revealed 11 months before the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S30 matches up against the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S30 offers external measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S30 and Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S30 vs the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and WX80 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and WX80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S30 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony WX80 will render extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older S30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.