Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon L610

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 and Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the L610 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was unveiled 18 months after the L610 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S1 scores against the L610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Nikon Coolpix L610. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 offers outer measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1 and Nikon L610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the L610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and L610 is 60 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and L610.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm S1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.