Nikon L610 vs Panasonic FH6

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon L610 and Panasonic FH6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was manufactured 8 months after the FH6 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the L610 grades vs the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 comes with physical measurements 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 Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the L610 compared to the FH6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and FH6 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and FH6.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L610 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L610 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.