Nikon L610 vs Nikon L820

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L610 and Nikon L820, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the L820 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was announced 5 months earlier than the L820 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L610 grades against the L820 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Nikon Coolpix L820. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Nikon L820 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L610 enjoys physical measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Nikon L820 has specifications of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the L610 versus the L820.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and L820 is 90 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and L820.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.