Nikon Coolpix
P310
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX30V

Updated (April, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P330 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Nikon Coolpix P310
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P310

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Focus points
 Many focus points
99
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Zoom
 Great zoom
20x
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P310
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the P310's lens captures much more light (1.7 f-stops)
Focus points Many more focus points 99 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Size Smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 107x62x35 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Weight Significantly lighter 194 g vs 254 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $169.00 vs $366.30
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 The best price we've seen is $197 cheaper (2.2x less)
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
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 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix P310 Learn more about
the Nikon P310

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX30V
Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 4.2x
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 More than 23x more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX30V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 320 shots vs 230 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX30V
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Nikon P310.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
P310:24 mm
DSC-HX30V:25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P310:2 cm
DSC-HX30V:1 cm
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Quite thick Help
P310:1.3"
DSC-HX30V:1.4"
Weight Heavy Help
P310:194 g
DSC-HX30V:254 g
Size Large Help
P310:103x58x32 mm
DSC-HX30V:107x62x35 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Size Is slightly smaller
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$205 - $280
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Nikon Coolpix P310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$359 - $377
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Coolpix P310
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P310
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Size Much smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix P310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$430 - $448
Zoom Much more zoom
External flash Supports an external flash
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$328
Size Much smaller
Battery life Much longer battery life
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

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