Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830
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Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 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
- Launched February 2011
(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

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").

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.

Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3100 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3100 over the Sony W830
S3100 | W830 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Nikon S3100
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 35 months |
Common features in the Nikon S3100 and Sony W830
S3100 | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
Look at the Nikon S3100 and Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Nikon S3100 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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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 |