Nikon L610 vs Nikon P950

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L610 vs Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the P950 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was introduced 8 years prior to the P950 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L610 scores versus the P950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Nikon Coolpix P950. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 features outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Nikon P950 has sizing of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L610 vs Nikon P950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the L610 versus the P950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and P950 is 90 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and P950.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of files but you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged L610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.