Nikon Coolpix
L810
 vs
Olympus
SP-810 UZ

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Nikon Coolpix L810

60

  
Olympus SP-810 UZ

54

  

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
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 
Runner-up

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-810 UZ

Zoom
 Great zoom
36x
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 23 mm vs 24 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/1500s vs 1/850s
Help
 More than 40% faster max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.2 fps vs 0.7 fps
Help
 More than 70% faster continuous shooting
Nikon Coolpix L810 Learn more about
the Nikon L810

Advantages of the Olympus SP-810 UZ
Zoom Significantly more zoom 36x vs 25.4x
Help
 More than 2x more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.9 vs f/3.1
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SP-810 UZ's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Slightly smaller 105x75x73 mm vs 111x76x83 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The SP-810 UZ's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.3"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 413 g vs 430 g
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $179.99 vs $198.84
Help
 The best price we've seen is $19 cheaper (around 10% less)
Olympus SP-810 UZ Learn more about
the Olympus SP-810 UZ
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
60 vs 54
Explain scores
Olympus SP-810 UZ Olympus SP-810 UZ
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L810.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
L810:25.4x
SP-810 UZ:36x
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
L810:1/1500s
SP-810 UZ:1/850s
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
L810:3.3"
SP-810 UZ:2.9"
Weight Heavy Help
L810:430 g
SP-810 UZ:413 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
L810:1.2 fps
SP-810 UZ:0.7 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
L810:111x76x83 mm
SP-810 UZ:105x75x73 mm
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
L810:111x76x83 mm
SP-810 UZ:105x75x73 mm
Weight Light weight Help
L810:430 g
SP-810 UZ:413 g
Thickness Thin Help
L810:3.3"
SP-810 UZ:2.9"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
L810:$198.84
SP-810 UZ:$179.99
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
L810:1,600 ISO
SP-810 UZ:3,200 ISO

dxomark

DXOMark

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the SP-810 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the SP-810 UZ
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the SP-810 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the SP-810 UZ
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$198 - $228
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the SP-810 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194 - $200
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the SP-810 UZ
Olympus SP-720UZ

Olympus 720UZ

Super zoom

$179 - $199
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the 720UZ vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the 720UZ vs the SP-810 UZ

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

Olympus SP-810 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ iHS

Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ iHS

Super zoom

$299
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Stylus SP-820UZ iHS vs the SP-810 UZ

appearance

Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus SP-810 UZ

discussion

Showing 0 comments