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Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(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
Nikon L610
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon L610

 A900 L610 
ReleasedFebruary 2016August 2012Fresher by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Nikon A900

 L610 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon L610

 A900 L610 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and L610 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A900
Portrait photography with Nikon L610
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography info
Nikon L610 Street photography info
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (240g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography features
Nikon L610 Sports photography features
56
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
great zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (120 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L610 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competition in class (289g)
supports bluetooth
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than competition (240g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (350mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery (120 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L610 as a Landscape photography camera
49
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery (120 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A900
Vlogging with Nikon L610
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (240g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Nikon L610
 Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix L610
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
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