Nikon L610 vs Sony WX70

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon L610 vs Sony WX70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was unveiled 7 months later than the WX70 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L610 matches up against the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 offers outside measurements 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the L610 compared to the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and WX70.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of files although you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger L610 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.