Canon D10 vs Nikon L610

Lets look more closely at the Canon D10 and Nikon L610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D10 was brought out 4 years earlier than the L610 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D10 matches up vs the L610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 & Nikon Coolpix L610. The entire galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon L610 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D10 against the L610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and L610 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and L610.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.