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Nikon S6400 vs Sony W810

Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Nikon S6400 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Nikon S6400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released January 2014
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Nikon S6400 vs Sony W810 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S6400 and Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6400 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was brought out 16 months prior to the W810 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S6400 grades vs the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Sony W810

 S6400 W810 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Nikon S6400

 W810 S6400 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2012Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Nikon S6400 and Sony W810

 S6400 W810 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S6400 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6400 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6400 and Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S6400 vs the W810.

Nikon S6400 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6400 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S6400 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6400 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6400 and W810.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W810 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S6400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S6400 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6400 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6400 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6400 Portrait photography factors
Sony W810 Portrait photography factors
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
good MP (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6400 Street photography features
Sony W810 Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W810 as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6400 Travel photography features
Sony W810 Travel photography features
63
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (160 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
67
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6400 Landscape photography information
Sony W810 Landscape photography information
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (160 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
41
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6400 Vlogging advice
Sony W810 Vlogging advice
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
32
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Nikon S6400 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6400 and Sony W810
 Nikon Coolpix S6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-08-22 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD monitor Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photos 200 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $500 $100