Nikon L610 vs Sony W620

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L610 vs Sony W620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was revealed 8 months after the W620 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the L610 scores against the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 features outside dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the L610 vs the W620.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and W620.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L610 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern L610 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.