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Nikon S8200 vs Sony W610

Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
47 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
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Nikon S8200 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Nikon S8200 vs Sony W610 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Nikon S8200 versus Sony W610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was announced 4 months before the W610 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the S8200 scores vs the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Sony W610

          

          

            
 S8200 W610 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution961k230kSharper display (+731k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Nikon S8200

          

          

            
 W610 S8200 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Sony W610

          

          

            
 S8200 W610 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither comes with Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S8200 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8200 comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S8200 versus Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S8200 against the W610.
Nikon S8200 vs Sony W610 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Nikon S8200 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S8200 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and W610.
All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S8200 to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

            Nikon S8200 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S8200 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S8200 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W610 Portrait photography highlights
39
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (16MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
28
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon S8200 Street photography info
Sony W610 Street photography info
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch to focus
 lighter than average (213g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
56
 lighter than average (113 grams)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon S8200
Sports photography with Sony W610
41
 incredible zoom range (25-350mm  14.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
 has no phase detect autofocus
26
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S8200 Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
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 lighter than average (213g)
 supports touch to focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (350mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 not so great battery life (250 shots)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
 lighter than average (113 grams)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (26mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography info
Sony W610 Landscape photography info
45
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 not so great battery life (250 shots)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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 quite wide (26mm)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S8200 Vlogging info
Sony W610 Vlogging info
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (213 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone port
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 quite wide (26mm)
 lighter than average (113 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of external microphone jack
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Nikon S8200 vs Sony W610 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Sony W610
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-24 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 BIONZ
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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 961 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 213 gr (0.47 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 shots 250 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $329 $200