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Nikon L610 vs Sony W710

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Nikon L610 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Nikon L610 vs Sony W710 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L610 versus Sony W710, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was unveiled 5 months prior to the W710 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L610 matches up against the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Sony W710

 L610 W710 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Nikon L610

 W710 L610 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Sony W710

 L610 W710 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2013Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon L610 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L610 has outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L610 and the W710.

Nikon L610 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and W710.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Nikon L610 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L610
Street photography with Sony W710
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (240g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L610 Sports photography info
Sony W710 Sports photography info
44
amazing zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (120 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors (240g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (350mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (120 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition in class (114g)
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L610 Landscape photography info
Sony W710 Landscape photography info
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery (120 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W710 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (240g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon L610 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Sony W710
 Nikon Coolpix L610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix L610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-09 2013-01-08
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 grams (0.53 lb) 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 120 images 240 images
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $150 $90