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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon L610

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Updated by Canon SX150 IS
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 SX130 IS vs Nikon L610 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX130 IS versus Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and L610 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was revealed 24 months before the L610 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX130 IS grades vs the L610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Nikon L610

 SX130 IS L610 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon SX130 IS

 L610 SX130 IS 
RevealedAugust 2012August 2010Newer by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Nikon L610

 SX130 IS L610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX130 IS and the L610.

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and L610 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and L610.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon L610 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon L610 Portrait photography information
29
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography advice
Nikon L610 Street photography advice
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (308g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (240g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX130 IS
Sports photography with Nikon L610
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (120 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography info
Nikon L610 Travel photography info
61
lighter than competitors in class (308g)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than competition (240 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (350mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (120 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon L610 Landscape photography highlights
42
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (120 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Nikon L610
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (308g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (240g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Nikon L610
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISNikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Nikon Coolpix L610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-08-19 2012-08-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 308g (0.68 lbs) 240g (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots
Form of battery - AA
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $250 $150