Nikon L610 vs Nikon P100

Lets look much closer at the Nikon L610 vs Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and P100 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was brought out 2 years after the P100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L610 scores against the P100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Nikon Coolpix P100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Nikon P100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Nikon P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the L610 compared to the P100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and P100 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and P100.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon L610 to produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer L610 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.