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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX260 HS
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
  • Introduced August 2012
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 6 months before the L610 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX240 HS matches up vs the L610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Nikon L610

          

          

            
 SX240 HS L610 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 L610 SX240 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon L610

          

          

            
 SX240 HS L610 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has specifications of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
See the Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX240 HS versus the L610.
Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and L610 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and L610.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon L610 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

            Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon L610
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 you can focus manually
 supports face detect focusing
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
30
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Street photography advice
Nikon L610 Street photography advice
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (224g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (240g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
Sports photography with Nikon L610
36
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (230 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
44
 incredible zoom range (25-350mm  14.0 x zoom)
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (120 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography features
Nikon L610 Travel photography features
61
 lighter than competition in class (224g)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 low battery pack (230 CIPA)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
 lighter than average (240g)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (350mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 not so great battery power (120 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon L610 Landscape photography highlights
41
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery pack (230 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 not so great battery power (120 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging advice
Nikon L610 Vlogging advice
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (224g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 missing microphone socket
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (240 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L610 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Nikon L610
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSNikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Nikon Coolpix L610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-08-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 240g (0.53 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 120 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-6L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $150