Nikon P610 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon P610 and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P610 was launched 4 years after the SP-610UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P610 matches up vs the SP-610UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the P610 versus the SP-610UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and SP-610UZ is 65 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and SP-610UZ.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P610 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent P610 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.