Leica SL2 vs Nikon L610

Here, we will be contrasting the Leica SL2 vs Nikon L610, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and L610 (16MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and L610 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The SL2 was revealed 7 years later than the L610 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SL2 grades versus the L610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica SL2 and Nikon Coolpix L610. The full galleries are provided at Leica SL2 Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica SL2 comes with external dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) while the Nikon L610 has specifications of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SL2 versus the L610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and L610 is 57 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and L610.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL2 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica SL2 will resolve more detail because of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern SL2 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.