Nikon L610 vs Panasonic SZ7

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L610 and Panasonic SZ7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was manufactured 8 months after the SZ7 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L610 scores versus the SZ7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the L610 compared to the SZ7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and SZ7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and SZ7.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon L610 to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern L610 provides an advantage in sensor tech.