Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310
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Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 165g - 99 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2015
(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
- Introduced January 2010

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S7000 and Sony W310, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S7000 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S7000 was introduced 5 years after the W310 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S7000 grades versus the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S7000 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Sony W310
S7000 | W310 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 62 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Nikon S7000
W310 | S7000 |
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Common features in the Nikon S7000 and Sony W310
S7000 | W310 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S7000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S7000 and Sony W310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S7000 vs the W310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S7000 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S7000 and W310.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S7000 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher S7000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.2 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 165 gr (0.36 lb) | 137 gr (0.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 photographs | - |
Type 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $280 | $150 |