Nikon L610 vs Nikon S570

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon L610 vs Nikon S570, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and S570 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was revealed 3 years after the S570 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L610 grades vs the S570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Nikon Coolpix S570. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery and Nikon S570 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 provides 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) and the Nikon S570 has measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L610 vs Nikon S570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the L610 compared to the S570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and S570 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and S570.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon L610 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L610 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.