Nikon P90 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P90

Image stabilization

Lens

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Better wide angle

26 mm

28 mm

Around 10% better wide angle

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

3,200 ISO

The P90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Lighter

400 g

455 g

More than 10% lighter

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the Nikon P90

Advantages of the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Significantly more zoom

30x

24x

Around 60% more zoom

Higher resolution movies

720p @ 30fps

480p @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video

Has boost ISO

10,000 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Slightly smaller

110x90x91 mm

83x114x99 mm

Almost the same

Thinner

3.6"

3.9"

Around 10% thinner

Learn more about
the Olympus SP-800 UZ

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P90

57	vs	59
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Olympus SP-800 UZ

Snapsort recommends the Olympus SP-800 UZ.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Incredible zoom

P90:	24x
SP-800 UZ:	30x

	Wide aperture
	f/2.8

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

Quite thick

P90:	3.9"
SP-800 UZ:	3.6"

Heavy

P90:	400 g
SP-800 UZ:	455 g

Large

P90:	83x114x99 mm
SP-800 UZ:	110x90x91 mm

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

Poor movies

P90:	480p @ 30fps
SP-800 UZ:	720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Light weight

P90:	400 g
SP-800 UZ:	455 g

	No external flash support
	Less expandable

	No RAW support
	Less editing fidelity

	Neither has an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P90

Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the SP-800 UZ

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Has a much higher resolution screen

Is slightly smaller

Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity

Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P90

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SP-800 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Has significantly more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Is slightly heavier

Has a significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P90

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-800 UZ

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a much higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity

Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P90

Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the SP-800 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Has way more more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Is slightly heavier

Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P90

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the SP-800 UZ

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Has significantly more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Is thicker

Is significantly heavier

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P90

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the SP-800 UZ

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Has significantly more zoom

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Is thicker

Is significantly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P90

Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the SP-800 UZ

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

Higher resolution movies

Smaller

Significantly narrower aperture

Screen does not flip out

Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P80

Super zoom

Smaller

Has boost ISO

Screen does not flip out

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the Coolpix P80 vs the Coolpix P90

Samsung Pro815

Pro digicam

Much larger sensor

Much larger screen

Much less zoom

Much lower true resolution

Compare the Pro815 vs the SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$269

Significantly more zoom

Significantly better wide angle

Shoots significantly slower

Significantly worse macro capability

Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SP-800 UZ

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Significantly better wide angle

Image stabilization

Narrower aperture

Shoots significantly slower

Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the SP-800 UZ

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Nikon CoolpixP90 vs OlympusSP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P90

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P90

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P90

Advantages of the Olympus SP-800 UZ

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent super zooms

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix P510

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Nikon Coolpix P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix P80

Olympus SP-800 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung Pro815

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

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Nikon Coolpix
P90
vs
Olympus
SP-800 UZ