Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Nikon D2Xs and Nikon L610 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon D2Xs has external dimensions of 158 x 150 x 86 mm (6.22 x 5.91 x 3.39″) and weighs 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz) (including batteries). Nikon L610 has external dimensions of 108 x 69 x 34 mm (4.25 x 2.72 x 1.34″) and weighs 240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Nikon D2Xs and the Nikon L610. Nikon L610 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 50mm narrower, 81mm shorter and 52mm thinner than Nikon D2Xs. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon L610 has a built-in lens but Nikon D2Xs doesn't. Once you put a lens on D2Xs, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Nikon D2Xs and Nikon L610.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D2Xs and Nikon L610.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon L610 is significantly lighter (960g ) than the Nikon D2Xs which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on D2Xs, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the D2Xs has a big advantage over the L610 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon L610's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon D2Xs's 2.5 screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.