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Nikon L610 vs Nikon S30

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Nikon L610 vs Nikon S30 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
  • Announced August 2012
Nikon S30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Nikon L610 vs Nikon S30 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L610 and Nikon S30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and S30 (10MP) and the L610 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The L610 was launched 7 months after the S30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L610 scores vs the S30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Nikon S30

 L610 S30 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2012Newer by 7 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Nikon L610

 S30 L610 

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Nikon S30

 L610 S30 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon L610 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Nikon S30 has measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the L610 versus the S30.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon S30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and S30 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon S30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and S30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L610 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon L610 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern L610 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon S30 sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Nikon S30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Nikon S30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L610
Portrait photography with Nikon S30
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
25
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L610 Street photography info
Nikon S30 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (214g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L610
Sports photography with Nikon S30
45
great zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (120 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
29
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
weather sealing
slow fps (1.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L610
Travel photography with Nikon S30
66
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (120 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
52
weather sealing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (214g)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S30 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (120 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
26
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S30 Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
23
provides face detect focus
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (214g)
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Nikon L610 vs Nikon S30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Nikon S30
 Nikon Coolpix L610Nikon Coolpix S30
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L610 Nikon Coolpix S30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-09 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT-LCD
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 - 1.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240g (0.53 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 120 photos 240 photos
Form of battery AA AA
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $150 $119