Nikon Coolpix
L810
 vs
Olympus
SZ10

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Olympus SZ-11

Nikon Coolpix L810

57

  
Olympus SZ-10

41

  

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 SZ10

Reasons to buy the Olympus SZ10

Size
 Really small
Mid size 105x67x37 mm
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
 Thin
1.5"
Weight
 Light-weight
235 g
 

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
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 23 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 20% better wide angle
Zoom More zoom 25.4x vs 18x
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 Around 2x more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Lowest price Cheaper $199.00 vs $282.38
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 The best price we've seen is $83 cheaper (around 30% less)
Nikon Coolpix L810 Learn more about
the Nikon L810

Advantages of the Olympus SZ10
Size Smaller 105x67x37 mm vs 111x76x83 mm
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 2.6x smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3.3"
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 2.2x thinner
Weight Lighter 235 g vs 430 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Olympus SZ-10 Learn more about
the Olympus SZ10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
57 vs 41
Explain scores
Olympus SZ10 Olympus SZ-10
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
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
L810:1.2 fps
SZ10:0.9 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the SZ10
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$215
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SZ10
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the SZ10
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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SZ10
Samsung TL320

Samsung TL320

Compact
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen type Has an OLED screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the TL320 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the TL320 vs the SZ10
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the SZ10

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

Olympus SZ-10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Wide angle Better wide angle
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the SZ10
Olympus SZ-12

Olympus SZ-12

Travel zoom

$144 - $169
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Better wide angle
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the SZ-12 vs the SZ10
Olympus SZ-20

Olympus SZ-20

Travel zoom

$249
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the SZ-20 vs the SZ10
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Much smaller screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the PowerShot SX10 IS vs the SZ10
Olympus SZ-14

Olympus SZ-14

Digicam

$203 - $304
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Wide angle Better wide angle
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the SZ-14 vs the SZ10

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