Kodak M530 vs Nikon L810
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Kodak M530 vs Nikon L810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F) lens
- 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Released February 2012
- Later Model is Nikon L820

Kodak M530 vs Nikon L810 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Kodak M530 versus Nikon L810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and L810 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The M530 was manufactured 3 years before the L810 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M530 matches up versus the L810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Kodak M530 vs Nikon L810 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Nikon Coolpix L810. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M530 Gallery & Nikon L810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Nikon L810
M530 | L810 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Kodak M530
L810 | M530 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 25 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M530 and Nikon L810
M530 | L810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Kodak M530 vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M530 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon L810 has sizing of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).
Look at the Kodak M530 versus Nikon L810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M530 vs the L810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M530 and L810 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Kodak M530 vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M530 and L810.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L810 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged M530 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Kodak M530 vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak M530 vs Nikon L810 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M530 | Nikon Coolpix L810 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Nikon |
Model | Kodak EasyShare M530 | Nikon Coolpix L810 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1000 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 23-585mm (25.4x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.2 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) | 430 grams (0.95 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 images |
Battery format | - | AA |
Battery model | KLIC-7006 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $110 | $280 |