Nikon L20 vs Nikon P610

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L20 vs Nikon P610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and P610 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L20 was released 7 years prior to the P610 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L20 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L20 scores vs the P610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Nikon Coolpix P610. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery & Nikon P610 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon P610 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the L20 vs the P610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and P610 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and P610.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P610 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older L20 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.