Nikon L610 vs Sony S930

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon L610 and Sony S930, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was introduced 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L610 grades versus the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 enjoys external 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) while the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L610 and Sony S930 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the L610 versus the S930.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and S930.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon L610 to give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher L610 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.