Nikon L610 vs Nikon W300

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon L610 versus Nikon W300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the W300 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the W300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L610 scores against the W300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Nikon W300 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the L610 and the W300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and W300 is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and W300.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older L610 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.