Nikon Coolpix
L810
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S9100

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix L810

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Nikon Coolpix S9100

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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
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x62x35 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
9.5 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the L810's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Zoom More zoom 25.4x vs 18x
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 Around 2x more zoom
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 25 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects 4x closer to the lens
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 300 shots vs 270 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Cheaper $199.00 vs $266.32
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 The best price we've seen is $67 cheaper (around 30% less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1s
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 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S9100
Size Significantly smaller 105x62x35 mm vs 111x76x83 mm
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 3.1x smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
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 9.5 fps vs 1.2 fps
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 Around 8x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.4" vs 3.3"
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 2.4x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 214 g vs 430 g
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 2x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S9100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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57 vs 45
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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
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
L810:4s
S9100:1s

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Screen resolution Has a much lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9100

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

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $280
3D Takes 3D photos
GPS Has a GPS
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
3D Takes 3D photos
GPS Has a GPS
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$185
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9100

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