Nikon L610 vs Nikon P900
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Nikon L610 vs Nikon P900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Introduced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
- Revealed March 2015
- Later Model is Nikon P1000

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P900 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon L610 versus Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Nikon. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the P900 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L610 was introduced 3 years earlier than the P900 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the L610 grades vs the P900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P900 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Nikon Coolpix P900. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery and Nikon P900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Nikon P900
L610 | P900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Nikon L610
P900 | L610 | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | ![]() | August 2012 | Fresher by 31 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon L610 and Nikon P900
L610 | P900 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon L610 vs Nikon P900 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 offers external 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) and the Nikon P900 has sizing of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).
Check the Nikon L610 versus Nikon P900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the L610 vs the P900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and P900 is 90 and 52 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon P900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and P900.
To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older L610 will be behind in sensor technology.

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Nikon L610 vs Nikon P900 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 | Nikon Coolpix P900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L610 | Nikon Coolpix P900 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-08-09 | 2015-03-02 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 24-2000mm (83.3x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 921 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 240g (0.53 pounds) | 899g (1.98 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") |
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 pictures | 360 pictures |
Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $150 | $600 |