Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix L810

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Nikon Coolpix P500

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

Zoom
 Great zoom
36x
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the L810's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size Smaller 111x76x83 mm vs 116x84x103 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 220 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Much cheaper $165.00 vs $596.23
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 The best price we've seen is $431 cheaper (3.6x less)
Thickness Thinner 3.3" vs 4.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 430 g vs 481 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon P500
Zoom Significantly more zoom 36x vs 25.4x
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 More than 2x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.2 fps
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 Around 8.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P500's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
58 vs 57
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Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
L810:921k dots
P500:920k dots
Zoom Great zoom Help
L810:25.4x
P500:36x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
23 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
L810:3.3"
P500:4.1"
Weight Heavy Help
L810:430 g
P500:481 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
L810:111x76x83 mm
P500:116x84x103 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
L810:300 shots
P500:220 shots
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
L810:1,600 ISO
P500:3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$229
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$159
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix P500
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $310
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P500
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163
Battery life Longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$190 - $228
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$187
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom

$313
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Slightly smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P500

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