Nikon S800c vs Sony W610

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon S800c and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S800c was introduced 14 months after the W610 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S800c matches up vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S800c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S800c comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S800c and Sony W610 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S800c vs the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S800c and W610.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S800c to offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S800c is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.