Nikon L610 vs Sony WX30

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon L610 vs Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L610 was announced 13 months after the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the L610 matches up vs the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L610 has external dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the L610 against the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and WX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and WX30.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of files but you will want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern L610 provides an advantage in sensor tech.