Nikon Coolpix
L810
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S8200

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix L810

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Nikon Coolpix S8200

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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 S8200

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
961k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 104x59x33 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
6 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Zoom More zoom 25.4x vs 14x
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 Around 3.5x more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the L810's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 25 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 250 shots
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 20% more shots per battery charge
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Advantages of the Nikon S8200
Size Significantly smaller 104x59x33 mm vs 111x76x83 mm
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 3.5x smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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 faster 6 fps vs 1.2 fps
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 5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.3" vs 3.3"
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 2.5x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 213 g vs 430 g
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 2x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S8200's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Screen resolution Slightly higher resolution screen 961k dots vs 921k dots
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1500s
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 2.7x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L810. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
L810:921k dots
S8200:961k dots
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L610

Nikon Coolpix L610

Travel zoom

$129 - $150
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix L610 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L610 vs the Coolpix S8200
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Screen resolution Has a much lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix S8200
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
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
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$198 - $248
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 S8200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S8200
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $280
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S8200
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $179
Aperture Much wider aperture
3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom Less zoom
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Coolpix S8200
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S8200
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S8200

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