Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L120 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Olympus SP-610 UZ

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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 L110.
Nikon Coolpix L110

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Nikon Coolpix L110

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L110

Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L110

Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Olympus SP-610 UZ

Zoom More zoom 22x vs 15x
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More than 2x more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the SP-610 UZ's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
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
Size Slightly smaller 107x72x73 mm vs 109x74x78 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L110 Nikon Coolpix L110
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Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
L110:3.1"
SP-610 UZ:2.9"
Weight Heavy Help
L110:406 g
SP-610 UZ:405 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
L110:1 fps
SP-610 UZ:1.1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
L110:109x74x78 mm
SP-610 UZ:107x72x73 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 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
L110:109x74x78 mm
SP-610 UZ:107x72x73 mm
Weight Light weight Help
L110:406 g
SP-610 UZ:405 g
Thickness Thin Help
L110:3.1"
SP-610 UZ:2.9"
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
L110:8s
SP-610 UZ:4s
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L110:15x
SP-610 UZ:22x
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
L110:f/3.5
SP-610 UZ:f/3.3

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$130 - $245

Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Olympus SP-600 UZ

Olympus SP-600 UZ

Super zoom

$305

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179

Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Larger
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger

Olympus SP-610 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus SP-620 UZ

Olympus 620 UZ

Travel zoom

$241 - $257

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Super zoom

$305

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Significantly larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$269

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed

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