Kodak M530 vs Nikon L610

Below is a thorough comparison of the Kodak M530 versus Nikon L610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M530 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the L610 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the M530 grades against the L610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Nikon Coolpix L610. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M530 Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak M530 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon L610 has sizing of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the M530 vs the L610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M530 and L610 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M530 and L610.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L610 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older M530 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.