Clicky

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000 Key Specs

Nikon L610
(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
  • Released August 2012
Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • New Model is Nikon P7100
Photography Glossary

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the L610 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The L610 was released 21 months later than the P7000 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L610 scores vs the P7000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Nikon P7000

 L610 P7000 
RevealedAugust 2012November 2010Fresher by 21 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Nikon L610

 P7000 L610 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Nikon P7000

 L610 P7000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7000 has sizing of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

See the Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the L610 compared to the P7000.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and P7000 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and P7000.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L610 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon L610 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher L610 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 Portrait photography features
Nikon P7000 Portrait photography features
30
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
44
focusing manually
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Nikon L610 Street photography info
Nikon P7000 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (240g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (310g)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Nikon L610 Sports photography details
Nikon P7000 Sports photography details
44
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (120 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (350 shots)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Nikon L610 Travel photography information
Nikon P7000 Travel photography information
66
lighter than average in class (240g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (350mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (120 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
57
good battery life (350 per charge)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than average in class (310g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Nikon L610 Landscape photography features
Nikon P7000 Landscape photography features
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (120 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 Vlogging factors
Nikon P7000 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (240g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
does have external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average in class (310g)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Nikon P7000
 Nikon Coolpix L610Nikon Coolpix P7000
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L610 Nikon Coolpix P7000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-09 2010-11-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.50 m
Flash options - Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 grams (0.53 lb) 310 grams (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 147
Other
Battery life 120 images 350 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $150 $354