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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P610

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P610 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Announced July 2010
Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon P600
Photography Glossary

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P610 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon P100 versus Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and P610 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P100 was brought out 5 years before the P610 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P100 scores versus the P610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon P610

 P100 P610 

Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Nikon P100

 P610 P100 
IntroducedFebruary 2015July 2010Newer by 56 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon P610

 P100 P610 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P100 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Nikon P610 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P100 versus Nikon P610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the P100 compared to the P610.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P610 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and P610 is 68 and 65 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P610 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P610 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P100 and P610.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P610 to offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P610 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P610 as a Portrait photography camera
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography features
Nikon P610 Street photography features
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (481g)
50
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (565 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P100 Sports photography info
Nikon P610 Sports photography info
37
amazing zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P100 Travel photography details
Nikon P610 Travel photography details
49
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
great reach (678mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (481g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
heavier than competitors in class (565 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 Landscape photography information
Nikon P610 Landscape photography information
40
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 Vlogging features
Nikon P610 Vlogging features
25
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others (481 grams)
59
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (565g)
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Nikon P610
 Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P610
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2015-02-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-678mm (26.1x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 481g (1.06 pounds) 565g (1.25 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $430