Nikon S8100 with Sony W610 Comparison

Nikon S8100 and Sony W610 Main Features

  • September, 2010
  • January, 2012
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 30-300 mm (10x) F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 26-105 mm (4x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 160 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 104 x 60 x 30 mm, 180g.
  • 93 x 52 x 19 mm, 113g.
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Nikon S8100 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
45
Value for money score
57
Portability score
96
Overall score
40

Sony W610 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
19
Value for money score
46
Portability score
99
Overall score
27

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 with Nikon Coolpix S8100 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S8100 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Nikon S8100 was released in 2010, and Sony W610 in 2012. Cyber-shot DSC-W610 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S8100 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S8100 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-W610. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix S8100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Coolpix S8100 has image stabilization(Optical), Cyber-shot DSC-W610 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Nikon S8100 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S8100 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S8100 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S8100 Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Coolpix S8100 Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Announced September, 2010 January, 2012
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 4
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/1 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 3.50
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 160 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 640 x 480
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 220 shots 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL12 NP-BN
Physical
Weight 180 g 113 g
Physical Dimensions 104 x 60 x 30 mm 93 x 52 x 19 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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