As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Nikon Coolpix L810 is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs and travel zooms. The Nikon Coolpix L810's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the Coolpix L830 and the Coolpix L820) and Canon (such as the PowerShot SX500 IS and the PowerShot SX160 IS)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L810 compared to other super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 230k dots), creates panoramas in-camera, captures 3D images and slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 10 cm).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 120 fps), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.2 fps vs 6.7 fps), has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS) and lacks a built in HDR feature.
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L810 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has a significantly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 230k dots), has image stabilization (lens vs none), creates panoramas in-camera, captures 3D images and is newer (february, 2012 vs august, 2010).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), takes much lower resolution photos (9.7 MP vs 17.9 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p, doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.2 fps vs 5 fps) and has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 23.1x15.4mm).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L810 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider wide angle lens (23 mm vs 28 mm), has a much higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 230k dots), creates panoramas in-camera and captures 3D images.
However, on average it is slightly larger (prosumer size 111x76x83 mm vs mid size 108x69x34 mm), has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS), is older (february, 2012 vs august, 2013), is thicker (3.3" vs 1.3") and is slightly heavier (430 g vs 142 g).
