Nikon L610 vs Nikon S8100

Here is a detailed analysis of the Nikon L610 vs Nikon S8100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was unveiled 24 months later than the S8100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L610 grades vs the S8100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The full galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L610 has outside 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) whilst the Nikon S8100 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the L610 against the S8100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and S8100 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and S8100.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger L610 provides an edge in sensor technology.