Nikon Coolpix
S3300
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-W610

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S3500 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

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Nikon Coolpix S3300

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life
 Great battery life
250 shots
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3300

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S3300
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Zoom Slightly more zoom 6x vs 4x
Help
 More than 2x more zoom
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $68.00 vs $97.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $29 cheaper (around 30% less)
Nikon Coolpix S3300 Learn more about
the Nikon S3300

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W610
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W610's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Battery life Longer battery life 250 shots vs 180 shots
Help
 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Size Slightly smaller 93x52x19 mm vs 95x58x19 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 113 g vs 128 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
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the Sony DSC-W610
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S3300 Nikon Coolpix S3300
56 vs 58
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610 Sony Cybershot DSC-W610
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S3300:95x58x19 mm
DSC-W610:93x52x19 mm
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
S3300:128 g
DSC-W610:113 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S3300:$68.00
DSC-W610:$97.00
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
S3300:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W610:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S3300:6x
DSC-W610:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Compact

$88
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$136 - $163
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$94
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L26 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Coolpix L26 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Travel zoom

$118
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the CyberShot DSC-W730 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the CyberShot DSC-W730 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610

Nikon Coolpix S3300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3500

Nikon Coolpix S3500

Compact

$117
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S3300
Nikon Coolpix S2700

Nikon Coolpix S2700

Compact

$129
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Longer battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix S2700 vs the Coolpix S3300
Nikon Coolpix S4300

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Compact

$117
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$156
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$88
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$320 - $599 with 20-50mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Size Much larger
Compare the NX1000 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony DSC-S5000

Sony DSC-S5000

Compact

$105 - $141
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610

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