| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 16.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | CoolPix P610 16MP Digital Camera | CoolPix A10 16.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | CoolPix P610 | CoolPix A10 |
| Series | CoolPix | CoolPix |
| Color | Black | Silver |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 16.1 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 12.5 x 10.6 x 8.5 cm | 14.4 x 6.71 x 11 cm |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | A10 |
| Weight | - | 160 GM |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 1600 | ISO 80 - 1600 |
| Maximum ISO | - | 1600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | - | 1.2 |
| Sensor Technology | - | CCD |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 60x | 5x |
| Aperture Range | F3.3 - F6.5 | F3.2 - F6.5 |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | Lens Zoom 60x, Digital Zoom Upto 4x Angle of View Equivalent to that of 5760 mm Lens in 35 mm 135 Format, Vibration Reduction Lens-shift VR Still Pictures, Lens-shift and Electronic VR Movies, Aperture Electronically Controlled 6 Blade Iris Diaphragm | Aperture Electronically-controlled ND Filter (2.7 AV) Selection, Aperture Range 2 Steps (f/3.2 and f/8 (W)), Digital Zoom Magnification Upto 4x (Angle of View Equivalent to that of 520 mm Lens in 35 mm (135) Format) |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | Viewfinder 0.5 cm 0.2-inch 921000 dots Equivalent LCD, With the Diopter Adjustment Function -3 to +3 m-1 | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Range | 50 cm - Infinity W, 2.0 m - Infinity T | (W) 50 cm - Infinity, (T) 80 cm - Infinity |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot | Matrix, Center-weighted (Digital Zoom less than 2x), Spot (Digital Zoom 2x or More) |
| White Balancing | White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, White Balance Preset | - |
| Other Focus Features | Autofocus AF Focus Area Selecton Face Priority, Manual Spot, Manual Normal, Manual Wide, Subject Tracking, Target Finding AF, Focus Range Macro Mode Wide-angle Position All Distances Measured from Center of Front Surface of Lens, Focus Lock Yes, Contrast Detect AF | Focus Area Selection Center, Face Detection |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV | 1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Control Programmed Auto Exposure, With Flexible Program, Aperture Priority Auto, Exposure Bracketing, Manual, Shutter Priority Auto | Exposure Control Programmed Auto Exposure |
| Exposure Mode | - | Manual |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical and CMOS Electronic Shutter | Mechanical and Charge-coupled Electronic Shutter |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution Upto 7 Shots/7 fps, Continuous Shooting Options Best Shot Selector, Continuous H, Continuous H 60, Continuous H 120, Continuous L, Multi-shot 16, Pre-shooting Cache, Single | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Other Flash Features | Built-in Flash Control TTL Auto Flash, With Monitor Preflashes | Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes |
| image features |
| Image Format | Still Pictures JPEG | JPEG |
| Gross Pixel | 16.76 MP | 16.44 MP |
| Still Image Size | - | 4608 x 2592 |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921000 dots | 230000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| Other Display Features | Monitor Frame Coverage Shooting Mode 100% Horizontal, 100% Vertical Compared to Actual Picture, In Camera Image Editing Crop, D-Lighting, Filter Effects, Quick Retouch, Skin Softening, Small Picture | Frame Coverage (Shooting Mode) 98% Horizontal and 98% Vertical (Compared to Actual Picture), Frame Coverage (Playback Mode) 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical (Compared to Actual Picture) |
| connectivity features |
| GPS | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - |
| USB | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDx | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Inbuilt Memory | - | 17 MB |
| Power Supply | - | LR6/L40 (AA-size) Alkaline Batteries |
| audio and video features |
| Video Format | Movies MOV MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | AVI (Video Motion-JPEG Compliant) |
| Audio Video Interface | - | NTSC, PAL |
| modes and functions features |
| Scene Modes | Backlighting, Bird Watching, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk / Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Moon, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset | - |