Nikon S810c vs Sony WX5

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S810c versus Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S810c was introduced 3 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S810c scores against the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S810c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S810c Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S810c offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Nikon S810c versus Sony WX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S810c and the WX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S810c and WX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S810c to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger S810c is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.