Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Nikon Coolpix L810 is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs. The Nikon Coolpix L810's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the Coolpix L340 and the Coolpix L820) and Sony (such as the CyberShot DSC-H300 and the CyberShot DSC-H200)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L810 compared to other super zoom competitors include: it has better image stabilization (lens vs sensor shift), creates panoramas in-camera and captures 3D images.

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).

Nikon Coolpix L340

3 years newer

$159

Significant advantages of the L340 (vs the L810)

• Much better wide angle: 4 mm vs 23 mm
• Much longer battery life: 960 shots vs 300 shots

Significant disadvantages of the L340 (vs the L810)

• No image stabilization: None vs
  1. Lens
• Significantly lower resolution screen: 460k dots vs 921k dots

common strengths of the L340 and L810

• Good wide angle: 4 mm vs 23 mm
• Fairly small: Prosumer size (111×76×83 mm) vs Prosumer size (111×76×83 mm)
• Light weight: 430 g vs 430 g

Compare the Coolpix L340 vs the Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L820

1 year newer

$230

Significant advantages of the L820 (vs the L810)

• Records high-speed movies: 240 fps vs None
• Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD

Significant disadvantages of the L820 (vs the L810)

• None found

common strengths of the L820 and L810

• Good wide angle: 23 mm vs 23 mm
• Fairly small: Prosumer size (111×76×85 mm) vs Prosumer size (111×76×83 mm)
• Light weight: 470 g vs 430 g

Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L840

3 years newer

$188 - $229

Significant advantages of the L840 (vs the L810)

• Much longer battery life: 590 shots vs 300 shots
• Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
• Has a flip-out screen

Significant disadvantages of the L840 (vs the L810)

• None found

common strengths of the L840 and L810

• Good wide angle: 23 mm vs 23 mm
• Light weight: 538 g vs 430 g
• Inexpensive: $188.00 vs $219.89

Compare the Coolpix L840 vs the Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix B500

4 years newer

$257

Significant advantages of the Coolpix B500 (vs the L810)

• Much longer battery life: 600 shots vs 300 shots
• More zoom: 39.1x vs 25.4x
• Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD

Significant disadvantages of the Coolpix B500 (vs the L810)

• None found

common strengths of the Coolpix B500 and L810

• Good wide angle: 23 mm vs 23 mm
• Fairly small: Prosumer size (114×78×95 mm) vs Prosumer size (111×76×83 mm)
• Light weight: 541 g vs 430 g

Compare the Coolpix B500 vs the Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L120

1 year older

$405

Significant advantages of the L120 (vs the L810)

• Significantly faster max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/1500 of a second

Significant disadvantages of the L120 (vs the L810)

• Worse image stabilization:
  1. Sensor shift
  vs
  1. Lens
• Worse wide angle: 25 mm vs 23 mm

common strengths of the L120 and L810

• Fairly small: Prosumer size (110×77×78 mm) vs Prosumer size (111×76×83 mm)
• Light weight: 406 g vs 430 g
• Thin: 3.1" vs 3.3"

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L810

Sony CyberShot DSC-H300

2 years newer

$178 - $180

Significant advantages of the DSC-H300 (vs the L810)

• Significantly longer exposures: 30 seconds vs 4 seconds

Significant disadvantages of the DSC-H300 (vs the L810)

• Significantly larger: Large (130×95×122 mm) vs Prosumer size (111×76×83 mm)
• Worse wide angle: 25 mm vs 23 mm
• Significantly lower resolution screen: 460k dots vs 921k dots

common strengths of the DSC-H300 and L810

• Inexpensive: $178.00 vs $219.89

Compare the Sony CyberShot DSC-H300 vs the Nikon Coolpix L810

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L810 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has a much larger screen (3" vs 1.8"), has a significantly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 230k dots), has image stabilization (lens vs none), creates panoramas in-camera and captures 3D images.

However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), takes much lower resolution photos (9.7 MP vs 24.1 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p, doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.2 fps vs 4 fps) and has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.17x4.55mm vs APS-C 23.2x15.4mm).

Nikon D3300

1 year newer

$452 (body only)

$399 - $547 18-55mm lens

Significant advantages of the D3300 (vs the L810)

• Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
• Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None
• Much higher true resolution: 24.2 MP vs 9.7 MP

Significant disadvantages of the D3300 (vs the L810)

• Doesn't take 3D photos
• No image stabilization: None vs
  1. Lens
• Significantly larger: Prosumer size (124×98×76 mm) vs Prosumer size (111×76×83 mm)

common strengths of the D3300 and L810

• Both have in-camera panoramic stitching, many cameras like these don't
• Light weight: 430 g vs 430 g
• Inexpensive: $399.00 vs $219.89

Compare the D3300 vs the Coolpix L810

Nikon D3200

similar age

$299 (body only)

$349 18-55mm lens

Significant advantages of the D3200 (vs the L810)

• Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
• Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None
• Much less shutter lag: 276 ms vs 580 ms

Significant disadvantages of the D3200 (vs the L810)

• Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
• Doesn't take 3D photos
• No image stabilization: None vs
  1. Lens

common strengths of the D3200 and L810

• Inexpensive: $299.00 vs $219.89
• Light weight: 505 g vs 430 g

Compare the D3200 vs the Coolpix L810

Nikon D3000

2 years older

$470 18-55mm lens

Significant advantages of the D3000 (vs the L810)

• Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None
• Much less shutter lag: 262 ms vs 580 ms
• Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection

Significant disadvantages of the D3000 (vs the L810)

• Does not take movies: None vs 720p @ 30fps
• Much lower resolution screen: 230k dots vs 921k dots
• Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

common strengths of the D3000 and L810

• Very small: Prosumer size (126×97×64 mm) vs Prosumer size (111×76×83 mm)
• Very inexpensive: $220.00 vs $219.89
• Light weight: 485 g vs 430 g

Compare the D3000 vs the Coolpix L810

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

7 years older

$700 18-55mm lens

Significant advantages of the Rebel XT (vs the L810)

• Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None
• Shoots RAW
• Has interchangeable lenses

Significant disadvantages of the Rebel XT (vs the L810)

• Does not take movies: None vs 720p @ 30fps
• Much smaller screen: 1.8" vs 3"
• Much lower resolution screen: 115k dots vs 921k dots

common strengths of the Rebel XT and L810

• Very small: Prosumer size (127×94×64 mm) vs Prosumer size (111×76×83 mm)
• Light weight: 540 g vs 430 g

Compare the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT vs the Nikon Coolpix L810