Nikon L610 vs Olympus 7010
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 7010

Nikon L610 vs Olympus 7010 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Nikon L610 and Olympus 7010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The L610 was released 3 years later than the 7010 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the L610 scores vs the 7010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus 7010 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Olympus 7010
L610 | 7010 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 38 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Nikon L610
7010 | L610 |
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Common features in the Nikon L610 and Olympus 7010
L610 | 7010 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon L610 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 enjoys outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L610 and Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the L610 vs the 7010.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and 7010 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and 7010.
To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L610 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer L610 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

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Nikon L610 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 | Olympus Stylus 7010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L610 | Olympus Stylus 7010 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7010 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-08-09 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) | 145 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 120 pictures | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-42B |
Self timer | - | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $150 | $200 |