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Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 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 WX30
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Sony WX30

 S810c WX30 
RevealedApril 2014July 2011More recent by 33 months
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Nikon S810c

 WX30 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Sony WX30

 S810c WX30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 size comparison

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

Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography info
Sony WX30 Street photography info
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than average in class (216g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography features
Sony WX30 Sports photography features
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S810c
Travel photography with Sony WX30
68
lighter than average in class (216g)
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
41
rather wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (270 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging information
Sony WX30 Vlogging information
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (216g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (117g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Nikon S810c vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Sony WX30
 Nikon Coolpix S810cSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
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