Nikon Coolpix
L810
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P100

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix L810

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Nikon Coolpix P100

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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
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P100

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
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
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 26 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 111x76x83 mm vs 114x83x99 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Thinner 3.3" vs 3.9"
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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 P100
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
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the P100's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
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
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 190 ms vs 580 ms
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 3.1x less delay when taking photos
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 P100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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
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Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L810.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
L810:25.4x
P100:26.1x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
L810:3.3"
P100:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
L810:430 g
P100:481 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
L810:111x76x83 mm
P100:114x83x99 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
L810:4s
P100:8s
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
L810:1,600 ISO
P100:3,200 ISO
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L810:25.4x
P100:26.1x

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 P100
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
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 P100

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149 - $160
Zoom More zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$198 - $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 P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Significantly larger
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the Coolpix P100

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