Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Announced February 2009
- Successor is Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Announced August 2012
- Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ

Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The L100 was brought out 4 years before the SP-820UZ and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L100 grades against the SP-820UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
L100 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Nikon L100
SP-820UZ | L100 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 43 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L100 and Olympus SP-820UZ
L100 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L100 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the L100 and the SP-820UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and SP-820UZ is 79 and 69 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and SP-820UZ.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 15.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360g (0.79 lb) | 485g (1.07 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
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 model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $399 | $299 |