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Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2012
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L610 was introduced 3 years later than the 9000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L610 grades versus the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Olympus 9000

 L610 9000 
IntroducedAugust 2012May 2009More recent by 40 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Nikon L610

 9000 L610 

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Olympus 9000

 L610 9000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 has got exterior dimensions 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 9000 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the L610 vs the 9000.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and 9000 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and 9000.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon L610 to show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher L610 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L610 Street photography information
Olympus 9000 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L610
Sports photography with Olympus 9000
44
excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (120 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L610
Travel photography with Olympus 9000
66
lighter than competition (240g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (350mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery (120 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L610
Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (120 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 Vlogging info
Olympus 9000 Vlogging info
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
27
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (225g)
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Olympus 9000
 Nikon Coolpix L610Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L610 Olympus Stylus 9000
Otherwise known as - mju 9000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-09 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
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, 15 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 grams (0.53 pounds) 225 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 120 photos -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $150 $300