Nikon Coolpix
P310
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-RX100

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P330 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
 
Nikon Coolpix P310
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
66.0
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 101x59x36 mm
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.6 bits
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P310

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 103x58x32 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P310
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Focus points Many more focus points 99 vs 25
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size Smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 101x59x36 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Lowest price Much cheaper $159.00 vs $648.00
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 The best price we've seen is $489 cheaper (4.1x less)
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 194 g vs 213 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Nikon Coolpix P310 Learn more about
the Nikon P310

Advantages of the Sony DSC-RX100
Sensor size Much larger sensor Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 4x larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Much higher true resolution 20 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture more than 2x more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-RX100's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 330 shots vs 230 shots
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 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-RX100
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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
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.8
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
P310:921k dots
DSC-RX100:1,229k dots
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
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Quite thick Help
P310:1.3"
DSC-RX100:1.4"
Weight Heavy Help
P310:194 g
DSC-RX100:213 g
Size Large Help
P310:103x58x32 mm
DSC-RX100:101x59x36 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P310:4.2x
DSC-RX100:3.6x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
P310:103x58x32 mm
DSC-RX100:101x59x36 mm
Weight Very light Help
P310:194 g
DSC-RX100:213 g
Thickness Thin Help
P310:1.3"
DSC-RX100:1.4"
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Autofocus Slower contrast detection autofocus Help
slower focusing
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$310 - $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 Cybershot DSC-RX100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
External flash Supports an external flash
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 Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Size Is slightly smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen
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 Cybershot DSC-RX100
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$359 - $377
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

Nikon Coolpix P310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P310
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $360
Zoom Much more zoom
GPS Has a GPS
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix P310
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $229
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix P310

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External flash Supports an external flash
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Size Much larger
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Size Much larger
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449 - $499
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Low light performance Much more noise at high ISO
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

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