Nikon S810c vs Sony WX300

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S810c vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S810c was announced 14 months later than the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S810c matches up against the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S810c Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S810c enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S810c and the WX300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S810c and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S810c and WX300.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX300 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S810c provides an edge in sensor technology.