Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Replacement is Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
- Released August 2012
Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon A900 versus Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and L610 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A900 was announced 3 years later than the L610 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A900 scores vs the L610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix L610. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon L610
A900 | L610 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | August 2012 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Nikon A900
L610 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon L610
A900 | L610 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 has physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon A900 versus Nikon L610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A900 and the L610.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and L610 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and L610.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon A900 to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher A900 will have an edge in sensor tech.
Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix L610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix L610 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2012-08-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lb) | 240g (0.53 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 120 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $400 | $150 |