Nikon Coolpix
L810
 vs
Pentax
X90

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Pentax X90

Nikon Coolpix L810

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Pentax X90

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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

Pentax X90

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger 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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 111x76x83 mm vs 112x81x99 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 3.3" vs 3.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
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Advantages of the Pentax X90
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the X90's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The X90's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 430 ms vs 580 ms
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 Around 30% 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
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 super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L810.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
L810:25.4x
X90:26x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
L810:1 cm
X90:0.9 cm
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
L810:3.3"
X90:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
L810:430 g
X90:428 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
L810:1.2 fps
X90:1.1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
L810:111x76x83 mm
X90:112x81x99 mm
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
L810:720p @ 30fps
X90:720p

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
L810:430 g
X90:428 g
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
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L810:25.4x
X90:26x

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
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 X90
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the X90
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the X90
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$140 - $153
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the X90
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the X90

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
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149
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

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax X-5

Pentax X-5

Super zoom

$227 - $260
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the X-5 vs the X90
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the X90
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the X90
Pentax X70

Pentax X70

Super zoom
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the X70 vs the X90
Pentax K100D

Pentax K100D

Entry-level DSLR
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the K100D vs the X90

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