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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon L610

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
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
  • Revealed August 2012
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon L610 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon L610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and L610 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was announced 24 months prior to the L610 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SD4000 IS grades against the L610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Nikon L610

 SD4000 IS L610 

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 L610 SD4000 IS 
RevealedAugust 2012August 2010More modern by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon L610

 SD4000 IS L610 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS has got external dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon L610 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the L610.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and L610 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and L610.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon L610 to provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L610 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Nikon L610
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (240 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography factors
Nikon L610 Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (120 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography details
Nikon L610 Travel photography details
64
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
lighter than average (240 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (350mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (120 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography information
Nikon L610 Landscape photography information
40
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (120 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L610 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
33
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (240 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon L610
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISNikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Nikon Coolpix L610
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-08-02 2012-08-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 175 gr (0.39 lb) 240 gr (0.53 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" 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 - 120 images
Battery form - AA
Battery ID NB-6L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $300 $150