Canon S100 vs Nikon L610

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon S100 vs Nikon L610, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and L610 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and L610 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The S100 was manufactured 7 months before the L610 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S100 scores versus the L610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 and Nikon Coolpix L610. The entire galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon L610 has measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Canon S100 vs Nikon L610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S100 versus the L610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and L610 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and L610.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon L610 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.