Nikon L610 vs Sony HX1

Lets look much closer at the Nikon L610 vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the L610 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The L610 was introduced 3 years after the HX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the L610 grades vs the HX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 comes with outer 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 Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the L610 versus the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and HX1 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and HX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L610 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon L610 will offer more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern L610 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.