Nikon P610 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P610 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the P610 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The P610 was revealed 3 years before the RX10 IV which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P610 matches up against the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P610 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P610 features 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 RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P610 and the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and RX10 IV is 65 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P610 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged P610 is going to be behind in sensor technology.