Nikon S3100
Budget Compact Camera
vs Sony W710
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S3100

Best price $180
  • Higher resolution rear screen 230000k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 4 seconds vs 2 seconds

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Best price
$145
  • Cheaper street price $145 vs $180
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14 MP
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs March 2011
  • Wider angle lens 1.8mm vs 4.6mm
  • Better built-in flash range 18′ vs 14′
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 1 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec

What the Nikon S3100 and Sony W710 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 4.2 oz vs 4 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 7 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon S3100 and the Sony W710

  • No HDR processing
  • No HDMI port
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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