Nikon L610
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Canon SX160 IS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L610

Best price $248
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX160 IS 8.5 oz vs 10.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 16 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Cheaper street price $248 vs $350
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 3,200 ISO vs 800 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 19′ vs 10′
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Has panorama image capture SX160 IS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX160 IS does not have 3D

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Best price
$350
  • 217% more battery life 380 shots vs 120 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds

What the Nikon L610 and Canon SX160 IS have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Both cameras are the same age August 2012 vs August 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon L610 and the Canon SX160 IS

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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