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Nikon S810c vs Sony W230

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Nikon S810c vs Sony W230 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 W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon S810c vs Sony W230 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S810c vs Sony W230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S810c was unveiled 5 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S810c grades vs the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Sony W230

 S810c W230 
RevealedApril 2014February 2009More recent by 63 months
Screen sizing3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Nikon S810c

 W230 S810c 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Sony W230

 S810c W230 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the S810c versus the W230.

Nikon S810c vs Sony W230 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and W230 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S810c and W230.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S810c to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer S810c will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Sony W230
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography advice
Sony W230 Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than average in class (216g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography info
Sony W230 Sports photography info
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography info
Sony W230 Travel photography info
68
lighter than average in class (216g)
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery (270 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography details
Sony W230 Landscape photography details
41
really wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery (270 per charge)
no Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging factors
Sony W230 Vlogging factors
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (216g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon S810c vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Sony W230
 Nikon Coolpix S810cSony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-04-10 2009-02-17
Physical type 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
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 Overall 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $350 $180