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Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Nikon S7000
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Sony W310

 S7000 W310 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2010More modern by 62 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Nikon S7000

 W310 S7000 

Common features in the Nikon S7000 and Sony W310

 S7000 W310 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 size comparison

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

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W310 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S7000 Street photography highlights
Sony W310 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average (165 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S7000 Sports photography factors
Sony W310 Sports photography factors
45
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S7000 Travel photography details
Sony W310 Travel photography details
65
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
terrible battery life (180 shots)
heavier than average (165g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S7000 Landscape photography advice
Sony W310 Landscape photography advice
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S7000
Vlogging with Sony W310
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
heavier than average (165 grams)
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Nikon S7000 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S7000 and Sony W310
 Nikon Coolpix S7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
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