Nikon L610 vs Sony W560

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon L610 and Sony W560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L610 was manufactured 20 months later than the W560 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L610 scores versus the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the L610 against the W560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and W560 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and W560.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon L610 to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger L610 should have an edge in sensor technology.