Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30
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Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011

Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The S810c was unveiled 2 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S810c grades against the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Nikon S810c Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Sony WX30
S810c | WX30 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 33 months |
Display dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Nikon S810c
WX30 | S810c |
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Common features in the Nikon S810c and Sony WX30
S810c | WX30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S810c has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S810c versus the WX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and WX30.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer S810c provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

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Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S810c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S810c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-04-10 | 2011-07-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 216 gr (0.48 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 250 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $350 | $259 |