Nikon L610 vs Olympus 6000

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L610 and Olympus 6000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was released 3 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L610 grades vs the 6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 has got external 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 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the L610 and the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and 6000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and 6000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon L610 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger L610 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.