Nikon L610 vs Sony S980

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon L610 vs Sony S980, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L610 was launched 3 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L610 matches up against the S980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the L610 compared to the S980.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and S980 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and S980.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L610 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger L610 should have an advantage in sensor technology.