Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L610

The following is a extensive review of the Casio EX-10 and Nikon L610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and L610 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and L610 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was launched 16 months after the L610 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-10 scores against the L610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Nikon Coolpix L610. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Nikon L610 has sizing of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-10 and Nikon L610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-10 and the L610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and L610 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and L610.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon L610 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.