Nikon S810c vs Sony A7c

Here, we are comparing the Nikon S810c vs Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the S810c (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The S810c was launched 7 years before the A7c which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S810c grades vs the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S810c Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S810c features outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S810c compared to the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S810c and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and A7c.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S810c due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S810c is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.