Nikon P610 vs Samsung SL720

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon P610 vs Samsung SL720, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P610 was revealed 5 years after the SL720 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P610 scores against the SL720 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Samsung SL720. The full galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 has physical 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 Samsung SL720 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P610 and the SL720.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P610 and SL720 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and SL720.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P610 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer P610 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.