Nikon L100 vs Nikon L610

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon L100 and Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was unveiled 4 years before the L610 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the L100 scores vs the L610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Nikon Coolpix L610. The full galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L100 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the L100 against the L610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and L610 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and L610.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon L610 to show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older L100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.