Nikon L610 vs Sony WX150

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Nikon L610 and Sony WX150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L610 was unveiled 6 months later than the WX150 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the L610 scores vs the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L610 and Sony WX150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the L610 compared to the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and WX150.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX150 to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively.