Nikon L610 vs Sony W370
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Nikon L610 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010

Nikon L610 vs Sony W370 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon L610 and Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The L610 was manufactured 2 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the L610 matches up versus the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L610 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Sony W370
L610 | W370 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 32 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Nikon L610
W370 | L610 |
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Common features in the Nikon L610 and Sony W370
L610 | W370 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L610 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 offers physical dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Nikon L610 and Sony W370 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the L610 compared to the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and W370 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and W370.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon L610 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent L610 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon L610 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L610 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-09 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 240 gr (0.53 lb) | 179 gr (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 120 shots | - |
Form of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $150 | $230 |