Nikon S3100 features a 26-130 mm F3.2-6.5 5× zoom lens whereas Sony W330 features a 26-105 mm F2.7-5.7 4× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 26mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.70, Sony W330 is faster than Nikon S3100 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Nikon S3100 has 25mm longer reach than the Sony W330. However, with a max aperture of f5.70, Sony W330 is faster at tele end.
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Max Aperture at Tele
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
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In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S3100 and Sony W330 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon S3100 for Portrait Photography
Sony W330 for Portrait Photography
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S3100 for Street Photography
Sony W330 for Street Photography
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.70
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon S3100 for Sports Photography
Sony W330 for Sports Photography
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
130 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
9 Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Nikon S3100 for Daily Photography
Sony W330 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
118g
Body Thickness 18mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
128g
Body Thickness 17mm
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon S3100 for Landscape Photography
Sony W330 for Landscape Photography
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Nikon S3100 and the Sony W330, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon S3100 and Sony W330 scores compare:
Nikon S3100
Ranked
#107 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1160 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Sony W330
Ranked
#136 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1237 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Nikon S3100 has a higher Overall Score than the Sony W330 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Nikon Coolpix S3100 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Brand |
Nikon |
Sony |
Announced |
2011-02-09 |
2010-01-07 |
Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
14 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4320 x 3240 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
26-130 mm (5×) |
26-105 mm (4×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.2-6.5 |
F2.7-5.7 |
Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
4cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
2.70" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/1600s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
4.50 m |
3.50 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
2.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Motion JPEG |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
118g |
128g |
Dimensions |
94 x 58 x 18mm |
96 x 57 x 17mm |
Battery Life |
220 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |