Nikon L610 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon L610 versus Olympus E-M10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (20MP) is relatively similar but the L610 (1/2.3") and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The L610 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the E-M10 IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L610 grades vs the E-M10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The full galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 features outside dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 IV has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L610 versus Olympus E-M10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the L610 against the E-M10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and E-M10 IV is 90 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and E-M10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L610 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older L610 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.