Nikon B700 vs Nikon L610

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon B700 versus Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B700 was announced 3 years later than the L610 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the B700 grades vs the L610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Nikon Coolpix L610. The whole galleries are available at Nikon B700 Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon B700 offers outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has sizing of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the B700 versus the L610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and L610 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the B700 and L610.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon B700 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern B700 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.