Nikon L610 vs Nikon P310
90 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Nikon L610 vs Nikon P310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Launched June 2012
- Superseded the Nikon P300
- Successor is Nikon P330
Nikon L610 vs Nikon P310 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon L610 vs Nikon P310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Nikon. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the P310 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe L610 was manufactured 2 months after the P310 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the L610 scores against the P310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L610 vs Nikon P310 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Nikon Coolpix P310. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Nikon P310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Nikon P310
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Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Nikon L610
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L610 and Nikon P310
L610 | P310 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | June 2012 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon L610 vs Nikon P310 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Nikon P310 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and P310 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Nikon L610 vs Nikon P310 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and P310.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account.
Nikon L610 vs Nikon P310 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L610 vs Nikon P310 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 | Nikon Coolpix P310 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L610 | Nikon Coolpix P310 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-09 | 2012-06-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 24-100mm (4.2x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 240 grams (0.53 pounds) | 194 grams (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 120 images | 230 images |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $150 | $700 |