Nikon L610 vs Panasonic 3D1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon L610 and Panasonic 3D1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was unveiled 10 months later than the 3D1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the L610 matches up vs the 3D1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The full galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 has got outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the L610 against the 3D1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and 3D1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and 3D1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern L610 provides an edge in sensor tech.