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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Older Model is Canon SX50 HS
Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced August 2012
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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX60 HS and Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the L610 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was announced 2 years later than the L610 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX60 HS grades against the L610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Nikon L610

 SX60 HS L610 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014August 2012More recent by 26 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon SX60 HS

 L610 SX60 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Nikon L610

 SX60 HS L610 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS features outer dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Nikon L610 has sizing of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX60 HS versus the L610.

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and L610 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and L610.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SX60 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon L610 Portrait photography advice
56
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon L610 as a Street photography camera
56
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (650g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (240g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Sports photography features
Nikon L610 Sports photography features
53
incredible zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (120 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L610 as a Travel photography camera
57
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (650g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than competitors (240g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery (120 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX60 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon L610
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (120 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L610 as a Vlogging camera
62
quite wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than others in class (650g)
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (240g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Nikon L610
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSNikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Nikon Coolpix L610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-09-16 2012-08-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 922k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.4 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 650 grams (1.43 lbs) 240 grams (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 120 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-10L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $549 $150