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Nikon S810c vs Sony HX100V

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2014
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Newer Model is Sony HX200V
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Nikon S810c vs Sony HX100V Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon S810c and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S810c was unveiled 2 years after the HX100V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S810c grades against the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Sony HX100V

 S810c HX100V 
IntroducedApril 2014October 2011Newer by 31 months
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k921kSharper screen (+308k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Nikon S810c

 HX100V S810c 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Sony HX100V

 S810c HX100V 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S810c has got physical 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) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S810c against the HX100V.

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and HX100V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent S810c is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX100V Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography factors
Sony HX100V Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (216g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S810c
Travel photography with Sony HX100V
68
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (577g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging details
Sony HX100V Vlogging details
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (216g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
25
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
heavier than average (577g)
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Nikon S810c vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Sony HX100V
 Nikon Coolpix S810cSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-04-10 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 12.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 gr (0.48 pounds) 577 gr (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $350 $429