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Nikon L610 vs Sony S2100

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon L610 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Nikon L610 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L610 and Sony S2100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L610 was launched 2 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L610 grades versus the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Sony S2100

 L610 S2100 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2010More recent by 32 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Nikon L610

 S2100 L610 

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Sony S2100

 L610 S2100 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon L610 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the L610 compared to the S2100.

Nikon L610 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and S2100 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and S2100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher L610 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon L610 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
30
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L610
Street photography with Sony S2100
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L610 Sports photography highlights
Sony S2100 Sports photography highlights
44
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (120 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L610 Travel photography info
Sony S2100 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition in class (240g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (350mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery (120 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L610
Landscape photography with Sony S2100
41
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (120 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
27
good sized screen (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic support
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Nikon L610 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Sony S2100
 Nikon Coolpix L610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix L610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-09 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 gr (0.53 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 120 images -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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