Nikon P610 vs Sony HX10V

The following is a complete overview of the Nikon P610 versus Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P610 was launched 2 years after the HX10V which is a fairly significant difference 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 Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P610 grades vs the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P610 provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the P610 vs the HX10V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P610 and HX10V is 65 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX10V to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger P610 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.