Nikon Coolpix L610 Review

Overall Score

33

Main Features

  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-350mm (14x) F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 108 x 69 x 34 mm, 240g.
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Nikon Coolpix L610 Overview


First introduced in August, 2012, Nikon Coolpix L610 is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.


Nikon L610 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix L610

Sensor resolution of Nikon L610 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.

Nikon L610 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Nikon L610


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix L610 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
1/6000s Max Shutter Speed
±2 AE Bracketing Range
Optical Image Stabilization
3.3 Lens at Wide
25 mm Wide Angle Lens
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots
Low Battery Life: 120 shots
No Articulating Screen
No AF Face Detection
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps
Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix L610 has an Overall Score of 33/100 and ranked #625 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1026 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Nikon L610 Scores
Imaging score
21
Features score
34
Value for money score
51
Portability score
94
Overall score
33
Average Scores in Small Sensor Superzoom
Imaging Score
25
Features Score
51
Value For Money Score
61
Portability Score
85
Overall score
45

Physical Dimensions of Nikon L610


Nikon Coolpix L610 weighs 240g and has external dimensions of 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.25 x 2.72 x 1.34"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g, Nikon L610 is 152 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon L610 is less by 5mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Nikon L610
240g
Average weight
392g
Min weight
136g
Max weight
1415g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Nikon L610
34mm
Average Thickness
65mm
Min Thickness
0mm
Max Thickness
181mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix L610 with the dimensions:

Nikon Coolpix L610

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Coolpix L610 Dimensions Coolpix L610
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon P7800 399 g 240 g 119 x 78 x 50 mm 108 x 69 x 34 mm
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 240 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 108 x 69 x 34 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony HX90V 245 g 240 g 102 x 58 x 36 mm 108 x 69 x 34 mm
Nikon Coolpix L840 Nikon L840 538 g 240 g 114 x 89 x 96 mm 108 x 69 x 34 mm
Canon PowerShot S120 Canon S120 217 g 240 g 100 x 59 x 29 mm 108 x 69 x 34 mm
Fujifilm X30 Fujifilm X30 423 g 240 g 119 x 72 x 60 mm 108 x 69 x 34 mm
Nikon Coolpix S6500 Nikon S6500 250 g 240 g 95 x 58 x26 x mm 108 x 69 x 34 mm
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Canon SX160 IS 291 g 240 g 111 x 73 x 44 mm 108 x 69 x 34 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix L610


General
Brand Nikon
Model Coolpix L610
Announced August, 2012
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 1
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 125
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 120 shots
Battery Type AA
Battery Model 2 x AA
Physical
Weight 240 g
Physical Dimensions 108 x 69 x 34 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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