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Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix S3100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Nikon S3100
(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
  • Launched February 2011
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S3100 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S3100 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3100 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the W830 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S3100 scores against the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3100 over the Sony W830

 S3100 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Nikon S3100

 W830 S3100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2011More recent by 35 months

Common features in the Nikon S3100 and Sony W830

 S3100 W830 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3100 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S3100 compared to the W830.

Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S3100 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3100 and W830.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W830 to render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older S3100 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3100 Portrait photography advice
Sony W830 Portrait photography advice
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
good resolution (20MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3100 Street photography factors
Sony W830 Street photography factors
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S3100
Sports photography with Sony W830
32
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
67
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3100 Landscape photography advice
Sony W830 Landscape photography advice
33
really wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
41
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3100 Vlogging features
Sony W830 Vlogging features
28
really wide (26mm)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
32
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3100 and Sony W830
 Nikon Coolpix S3100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-02-09 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 118 grams (0.26 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $139 $128