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Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon P600
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon P610 versus Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P610 was introduced 4 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the P610 grades versus the SZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Olympus SZ-10

 P610 SZ-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2011Fresher by 49 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Nikon P610

 SZ-10 P610 

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Olympus SZ-10

 P610 SZ-10 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P610 has exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P610 and the SZ-10.

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and SZ-10 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and SZ-10.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P610 to resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger P610 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography features
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
decent MP (14MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
50
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (565 grams)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P610
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
53
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 Travel photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography information
62
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (1440mm)
heavier than average in class (565 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than competition in class (215g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (220 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P610 Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography features
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
59
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing mic support
heavier than average in class (565 grams)
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Olympus SZ-10
 Nikon Coolpix P610Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P610 Olympus SZ-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-10 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 7.10 m
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lb) 215 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $430 $300