Nikon L610 vs Nikon P330
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Nikon L610 vs Nikon P330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Old Model is Nikon P310
- Newer Model is Nikon P340

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P330 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Nikon L610 versus Nikon P330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and P330 (12MP) and the L610 (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The L610 was introduced 6 months prior to the P330 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the L610 grades against the P330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Nikon Coolpix P330. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Nikon P330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Nikon P330
L610 | P330 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Nikon L610
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L610 and Nikon P330
L610 | P330 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | March 2013 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon L610 vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 offers outer dimensions 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 P330 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon L610 versus Nikon P330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the L610 versus the P330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and P330 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and P330.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L610 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon L610 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L610 vs Nikon P330 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 | Nikon Coolpix P330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L610 | Nikon Coolpix P330 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-09 | 2013-03-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.50 m |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 240 gr (0.53 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
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 Overall score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 213 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 120 pictures | 200 pictures |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $150 | $500 |