Nikon Coolpix
L810
 vs
Olympus
SP-610 UZ

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Nikon Coolpix L810

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Olympus SP-610 UZ

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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

Olympus SP-610 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-610 UZ

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Olympus SP-610 UZ over the Nikon Coolpix L810.
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 23 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 20% better wide angle
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
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)
Zoom More zoom 25.4x vs 22x
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 More than 30% more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
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Advantages of the Olympus SP-610 UZ
Size Smaller 107x72x73 mm vs 111x76x83 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The SP-610 UZ's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.3"
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 More than 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 405 g vs 430 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
58 vs 47
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Olympus SP-610 UZ Olympus SP-610 UZ
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L810.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
L810:3.3"
SP-610 UZ:2.9"
Weight Heavy Help
L810:430 g
SP-610 UZ:405 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
L810:1.2 fps
SP-610 UZ:1.1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
L810:111x76x83 mm
SP-610 UZ:107x72x73 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-610 UZ:107x72x73 mm
Weight Light weight Help
L810:430 g
SP-610 UZ:405 g
Thickness Thin Help
L810:3.3"
SP-610 UZ:2.9"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
L810:$184.99
SP-610 UZ:$173.05
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-610 UZ:3,200 ISO
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L810:25.4x
SP-610 UZ:22x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the SP-610 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
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-610 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L610

Nikon Coolpix L610

Travel zoom

$129 - $150
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Size Is slightly smaller
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix L610 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L610 vs the SP-610 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SP-610 UZ
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Size Is slightly smaller
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the SP-610 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-610 UZ
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$180
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SP-610 UZ

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
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
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
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

Olympus SP-610 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$91 - $119
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the SP-610 UZ
Olympus SP-620 UZ

Olympus 620 UZ

Travel zoom

$129
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
3D Takes 3D photos
Weight Slightly heavier
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the 620 UZ vs the SP-610 UZ
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$247
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the SP-610 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the SP-610 UZ

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