Nikon S4100 vs Sony W310

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S4100 vs Sony W310, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S4100 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4100 was unveiled 14 months after the W310 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S4100 grades vs the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S4100 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S4100 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S4100 versus the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4100 and W310 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S4100 and W310.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S4100 to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S4100 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.