Nikon L610 vs Sony W610

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L610 versus Sony W610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L610 was manufactured 8 months after the W610 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the L610 grades against the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 has got 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) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the L610 and the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and W610 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and W610.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon L610 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent L610 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.