Nikon P610 vs Nikon D1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon P610 and Nikon D1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and D1 (3MP) and the P610 (1/2.3") and D1 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The P610 was unveiled 14 years later than the D1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P610 matches up versus the D1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Nikon D1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P610 Gallery and Nikon D1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P610 provides outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Nikon D1 has proportions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P610 and Nikon D1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P610 versus the D1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P610 and D1 is 65 and 51 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P610 and D1.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P610 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon P610 will show extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger P610 should have an advantage in sensor tech.