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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed August 2012
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the L610 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was revealed 6 months prior to the L610 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A2400 IS scores versus the L610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Nikon L610

 A2400 IS L610 

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon A2400 IS

 L610 A2400 IS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Nikon L610

 A2400 IS L610 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2012Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS offers external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A2400 IS versus the L610.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and L610 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and L610.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should always consider the age of the products into consideration.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography advice
Nikon L610 Portrait photography advice
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon L610 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon L610 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (190 per charge)
no phase detect AF
45
amazing zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (120 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon L610 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than average in class (126g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (190 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition (240g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (120 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon L610
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (190 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (120 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon L610 Vlogging advice
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Nikon L610
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISNikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Nikon Coolpix L610
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-08-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 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 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 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 190 pictures 120 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $149 $150