Nikon L610 vs Sony W710

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

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).

Check the Nikon L610 versus Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.