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 L320 and the Coolpix P100) and Sony (such as the Cyber-shot DSC-H9 and the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L810 compared to other super zoom competitors include: it has a significantly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 460k dots) and has better image stabilization (lens vs none).
However, on average it has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (23 mm vs 4 mm), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps), doesn't have a screen which flips out, has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS) and has a much shorter battery life (300 shots vs 960 shots).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L810 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has a significantly larger screen (3" vs 2.5"), has a much higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 230k dots), has image stabilization (lens vs none), is newer (february 2012 vs november 2006) and is significantly smaller (prosumer size (111×76×83 mm) vs professional size (133×100×80 mm)).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 20fps), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.7 MP vs 15.1 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p, doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.2 fps vs 3.4 fps) and doesn't have a screen which flips out.
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 25 mm) and has a slightly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 230k dots).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in GPS, is slightly larger (prosumer size (111×76×83 mm) vs compact (110×64×35 mm)), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO) and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.2 fps vs 10 fps).
