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Canon A2200 vs Nikon L610

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon A2200 vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max 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 A2200 vs Nikon L610 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon A2200 and Nikon L610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the L610 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was unveiled 19 months before the L610 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A2200 matches up against the L610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Nikon L610

 A2200 L610 

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon A2200

 L610 A2200 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2011More modern by 19 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Nikon L610

 A2200 L610 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon A2200 vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon L610 has sizing of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A2200 compared to the L610.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and L610 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and L610.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L610 to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography information
Nikon L610 Portrait photography information
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography information
Nikon L610 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition (135g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (240g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography highlights
Nikon L610 Sports photography highlights
36
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (280 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (120 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2200
Travel photography with Nikon L610
70
great battery life (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (135 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than others (240g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (350mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (120 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography features
Nikon L610 Landscape photography features
36
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery life (280 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (120 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging information
Nikon L610 Vlogging information
30
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (135g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
33
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (240g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A2200 vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Nikon L610
 Canon PowerShot A2200Nikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Nikon Coolpix L610
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-08-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 240 grams (0.53 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 280 images 120 images
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $139 $150