Nikon L610 vs Nikon D700

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon L610 vs Nikon D700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and D700 (12MP) and the L610 (1/2.3") and D700 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The L610 was introduced 3 years later than the D700 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L610 scores versus the D700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Nikon D700. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Nikon D700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. 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) and the Nikon D700 has measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the L610 and the D700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and D700 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and D700.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L610 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon L610 will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher L610 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.