Nikon S3100 vs Sony HX10V
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Nikon S3100 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 118g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
- Successor is Sony HX20V
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Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S3100 and Sony HX10V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3100 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S3100 was revealed 12 months before the HX10V and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S3100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S3100 grades versus the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3100 over the Sony HX10V
| S3100 | HX10V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Nikon S3100
| HX10V | S3100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | February 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3100 and Sony HX10V
| S3100 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon S3100 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S3100 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S3100 vs the HX10V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S3100 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S3100 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S3100 and HX10V.
Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX10V to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged S3100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S3100 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-02-09 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 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 | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 118 grams (0.26 pounds) | 234 grams (0.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 220 photos | 320 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $139 | $616 |