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Canon A1300 vs Nikon L610

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Canon A1300 vs Nikon L610 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon A1300 versus Nikon L610, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the L610 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was released 6 months earlier than the L610 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A1300 matches up against the L610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Nikon L610

 A1300 L610 

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon A1300

 L610 A1300 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Nikon L610

 A1300 L610 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2012Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1300 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Nikon L610 has specifications of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A1300 against the L610.

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and L610 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and L610.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration.

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography info
Nikon L610 Portrait photography info
34
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography features
Nikon L610 Street photography features
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L610 as a Sports photography camera
33
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (120 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography information
Nikon L610 Travel photography information
65
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (120 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon L610 Landscape photography highlights
33
decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery pack (120 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging information
Nikon L610 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (240g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Canon A1300 vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Nikon L610
 Canon PowerShot A1300Nikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Nikon Coolpix L610
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-08-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 lb) 240g (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 120 photographs
Type of battery AA AA
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $119 $150