Nikon L610 vs Pentax W60

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon L610 and Pentax W60, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was introduced 3 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the L610 grades versus the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 features outer dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the L610 versus the W60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and W60 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and W60.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to provide extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer L610 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.