Nikon L610 vs Sony WX10

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Nikon L610 vs Sony WX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was brought out 20 months after the WX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the L610 matches up versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the L610 and the WX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and WX10 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and WX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images however you would want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher L610 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.