Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610
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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Nikon Coolpix L610. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Nikon L610
SX60 HS | L610 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | August 2012 | More recent by 26 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon SX60 HS
L610 | SX60 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Nikon L610
SX60 HS | L610 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Check the Canon SX60 HS and Nikon L610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and L610 is 61 and 90 respectively.
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.
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Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon L610 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Nikon Coolpix L610 | |
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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 |