Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S3100 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

60

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Size
Really small
Ultra compact 93x52x17 mm
Nikon Coolpix S3000

56

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3000

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Nikon Coolpix S3000 over the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320.

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S3000

Image stabilization Image stabilization Digital vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 1 fps
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3x faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 320 ms vs 440 ms
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Around 30% less delay when taking photos
Nikon Coolpix S3000 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W320

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.2
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-W320's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 4 cm vs 8 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 27 mm
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Almost the same
Size Smaller 93x52x17 mm vs 94x56x19 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.7"
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More than 10% thinner
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-W320
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon Coolpix S3000
56 vs 60
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. 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.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S3000:94x56x19 mm
DSC-W320:93x52x17 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S3000:116 g
DSC-W320:117 g
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Image stabilization One has image stabilization Help
S3000:Digital
DSC-W320:None
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Size Is slightly larger
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Compact

$289

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Size Slightly larger
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Much larger
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$122

Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Movie format Does not take movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$100

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$118

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-W520

Sony Cybershot W520

Compact

$157 - $177

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Ultra compact

$315

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability

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Nikon Coolpix S3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
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