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FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L610

Portability
78
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S1880
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
  • Released August 2012
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L610 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the FujiFilm S1800 versus Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was released 3 years prior to the L610 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S1800 scores versus the L610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Nikon L610

 S1800 L610 

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the FujiFilm S1800

 L610 S1800 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2010More modern by 30 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Nikon L610

 S1800 L610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1800 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Nikon L610 has proportions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S1800 vs the L610.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and L610 is 78 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1800 and L610.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon L610 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S1800 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Portrait photography details
Nikon L610 Portrait photography details
20
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Street photography highlights
Nikon L610 Street photography highlights
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (240g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Sports photography advice
Nikon L610 Sports photography advice
33
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (120 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Travel photography features
Nikon L610 Travel photography features
55
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competition (240 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (350mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (120 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Landscape photography advice
Nikon L610 Landscape photography advice
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery power (120 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L610 as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1800 and Nikon L610
 FujiFilm FinePix S1800Nikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix S1800 Nikon Coolpix L610
Also Known as FinePix S1880 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2012-08-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337g (0.74 pounds) 240g (0.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 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 - 120 pictures
Type of battery - AA
Battery model 4 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $180 $150