Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L610
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Launched August 2012

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L610 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z30 was launched 4 years before the L610 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up against the L610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L610 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Nikon Coolpix L610. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Nikon L610
Fujifilm Z30 | L610 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Fujifilm Z30
L610 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 42 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon L610
Fujifilm Z30 | L610 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 features external measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Nikon L610 has proportions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 against the L610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and L610 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z30 and L610.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon L610 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon Coolpix L610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Nikon Coolpix L610 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2012-08-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 8cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs |
Type of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | NP-45 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $150 | $150 |