Nikon L610 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L610 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L610 was revealed 8 months later than the SP-620 UZ and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L610 matches up against the SP-620 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L610 enjoys exterior 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 Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L610 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and SP-620 UZ is 90 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer L610 provides an advantage in sensor technology.