Nikon L610 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Following is a extended review of the Nikon L610 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L610 was launched 2 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the L610 grades versus the SP-600 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 offers 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) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the L610 and the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and SP-600 UZ is 90 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L610 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher L610 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.