Nikon S810c vs Sony W220
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Nikon S810c vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009

Nikon S810c vs Sony W220 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S810c and Sony W220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S810c was announced 5 years later than the W220 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S810c matches up vs the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S810c vs Sony W220 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S810c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S810c Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Sony W220
S810c | W220 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 64 months |
Screen size | 3.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Nikon S810c
W220 | S810c | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus |
Common features in the Nikon S810c and Sony W220
S810c | W220 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Nikon S810c vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S810c comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check the Nikon S810c and Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S810c vs the W220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S810c and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and W220.
All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S810c to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S810c provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

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Nikon S810c vs Sony W220 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S810c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S810c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-04-10 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 216 gr (0.48 lb) | 147 gr (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL23 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $350 | $160 |