Nikon L610 vs Nikon S9100

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L610 and Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was introduced 13 months after the S9100 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the L610 matches up versus the S9100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L610 features outside measurements 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 S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the L610 and the S9100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and S9100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and S9100.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L610 to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer L610 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.