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Nikon S810c vs Sony HX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Introduced April 2014
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
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Nikon S810c vs Sony HX200V Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S810c versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S810c was announced 24 months later than the HX200V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the S810c matches up versus the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Sony HX200V

 S810c HX200V 
IntroducedApril 2014May 2012Fresher by 24 months
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Nikon S810c

 HX200V S810c 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Sony HX200V

 S810c HX200V 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S810c offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S810c compared to the HX200V.

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and HX200V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S810c and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent S810c provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography details
Sony HX200V Portrait photography details
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography information
Sony HX200V Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (216g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
51
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S810c
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (450 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography highlights
Sony HX200V Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors in class (216g)
supports focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
good battery (450 CIPA)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (583g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography details
Sony HX200V Landscape photography details
41
quite wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (270 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
good battery (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging information
Sony HX200V Vlogging information
35
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (216 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
27
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (583 grams)
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Nikon S810c vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Sony HX200V
 Nikon Coolpix S810cSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-04-10 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.7" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 12.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 lb) 583g (1.29 lb)
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 photographs 450 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $350 $480