Nikon Coolpix
L810
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX10V

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Nikon Coolpix L810

50

  
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

47

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x60x34 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Zoom More zoom 25.4x vs 16x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
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)
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 25 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $184.99 vs $412.95
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 The best price we've seen is $228 cheaper (2.2x less)
Nikon Coolpix L810 Learn more about
the Nikon L810

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX10V
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-HX10V's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Size Significantly smaller 105x60x34 mm vs 111x76x83 mm
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 3.3x smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.3" vs 3.3"
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 2.4x thinner
Weight Lighter 234 g vs 430 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 320 shots vs 300 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX10V
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
50 vs 47
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
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
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
L810:1/1500s
DSC-HX10V:1/1600s

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$198 - $228
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

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
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Zoom More zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$314
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$211
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $360
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

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