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Nikon S6900 vs Sony W310

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon S6900 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony W310 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S6900 and Sony W310, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was manufactured 5 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the S6900 matches up vs the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Sony W310

 S6900 W310 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Nikon S6900

 W310 S6900 

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Sony W310

 S6900 W310 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon S6900 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6900 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6900 and Sony W310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S6900 compared to the W310.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6900 and W310 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6900 and W310.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S6900 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern S6900 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6900
Portrait photography with Sony W310
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6900 Street photography info
Sony W310 Street photography info
62
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average in class (181g)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6900
Sports photography with Sony W310
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6900
Travel photography with Sony W310
67
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (181g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 Landscape photography details
Sony W310 Landscape photography details
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6900 Vlogging details
Sony W310 Vlogging details
70
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (181g)
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Sony W310
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 grams (0.40 pounds) 137 grams (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 180 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $190 $150