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Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon L810

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon L810 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Superseded the Canon SX20 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX40 HS
Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replacement is Nikon L820
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Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon L810 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon SX30 IS versus Nikon L810, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the L810 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 16 months before the L810 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX30 IS scores versus the L810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Nikon L810

 SX30 IS L810 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Canon SX30 IS

 L810 SX30 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012September 2010More recent by 16 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Nikon L810

 SX30 IS L810 
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Nikon L810 has sizing of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX30 IS against the L810.

Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon L810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and L810 is 64 and 74 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon L810 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and L810.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon L810 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon L810 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon L810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon L810 Portrait photography information
42
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography information
Nikon L810 Street photography information
49
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (601 grams)
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Sports photography features
Nikon L810 Sports photography features
43
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.2 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon L810 Travel photography advice
58
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (601 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
60
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
great reach (585mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography factors
Nikon L810 Landscape photography factors
41
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
41
fairly wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L810 as a Vlogging camera
50
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others (601g)
27
fairly wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Canon SX30 IS vs Nikon L810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Nikon L810
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISNikon Coolpix L810
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Nikon Coolpix L810
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-14 2012-02-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 23-585mm (25.4x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.2 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 601 gr (1.32 pounds) 430 gr (0.95 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Type of battery - AA
Battery ID NB-7L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $400 $280