Nikon L610 vs Olympus 7010

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.