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Nikon S810c vs Sony S930

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon S810c vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Nikon S810c vs Sony S930 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S810c versus Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S810c was revealed 5 years after the S930 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S810c matches up versus the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Sony S930

 S810c S930 
RevealedApril 2014January 2009Newer by 64 months
Display dimension3.7"2.4"Larger display (+1.3")
Display resolution1229k112kClearer display (+1117k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Nikon S810c

 S930 S810c 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Sony S930

 S810c S930 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c has external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S810c versus Sony S930 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S810c against the S930.

Nikon S810c vs Sony S930 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and S930.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S810c to deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S810c should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S810c vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Sony S930
35
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography information
Sony S930 Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than average in class (216 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography factors
Sony S930 Sports photography factors
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography highlights
Sony S930 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than average in class (216 grams)
boasts touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography highlights
Sony S930 Landscape photography highlights
41
fairly wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (270 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S810c
Vlogging with Sony S930
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (216 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (320 x 240 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Nikon S810c vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Sony S930
 Nikon Coolpix S810cSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S810c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-04-10 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.7" 2.4"
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1/8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 grams (0.48 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $350 $219