Nikon L610 vs Nikon S620
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Nikon L610 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
Nikon L610 vs Nikon S620 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon L610 vs Nikon S620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and S620 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The L610 was released 3 years later than the S620 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L610 scores versus the S620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L610 vs Nikon S620 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Nikon Coolpix S620. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Nikon S620
L610 | S620 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 43 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon L610
S620 | L610 |
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Common features in the Nikon L610 and Nikon S620
L610 | S620 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Nikon L610 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 features 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) while the Nikon S620 has dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon L610 vs Nikon S620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the L610 compared to the S620.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and S620 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Nikon L610 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and S620.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher L610 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Nikon L610 vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L610 vs Nikon S620 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L610 | Nikon Coolpix S620 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-08-09 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.7-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | - | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 240g (0.53 lbs) | 120g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 shots | - |
Battery form | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | - | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $150 | $37 |