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Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon P600
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX10 II
  • Refreshed by Sony RX10 IV
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Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P610 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the P610 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The P610 was announced 13 months before the RX10 III which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P610 matches up against the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Sony RX10 III

 P610 RX10 III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Nikon P610

 RX10 III P610 
IntroducedMarch 2016February 2015Newer by 13 months
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Sony RX10 III

 P610 RX10 III 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 offers outer measurements 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 Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the P610 and the RX10 III.

Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and RX10 III is 65 and 53 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P610 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P610 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged P610 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon P610 Street photography factors
Sony RX10 III Street photography factors
50
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (565g)
64
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
53
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (420 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 III Travel photography features
62
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than competition (565 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
55
good battery life (420 shots)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P610 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography advice
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery life (420 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 Vlogging information
Sony RX10 III Vlogging information
59
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (565 grams)
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,051g)
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Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Sony RX10 III
 Nikon Coolpix P610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-10 2016-03-29
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 grams (1.25 pounds) 1051 grams (2.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 420 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $430 $1,398