Nikon S810c vs Sony HX10V

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon S810c vs Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S810c was revealed 2 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S810c scores vs the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S810c Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S810c against the HX10V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and HX10V is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S810c and HX10V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer S810c should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.