Nikon S6300 vs Sony W710

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S6300 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was manufactured 11 months prior to the W710 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S6300 grades vs the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6300 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Nikon S6300 and Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S6300 and the W710.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6300 and W710.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged S6300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.