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Nikon L24 vs Nikon D810A

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Nikon D810A front
Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D810A Key Specs

Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Introduced February 2015
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Nikon L24 vs Nikon D810A Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon L24 versus Nikon D810A, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the L24 (14MP) and D810A (36MP) and the L24 (1/2.3") and D810A (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The L24 was launched 5 years earlier than the D810A which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L24 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D810A being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L24 scores vs the D810A in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Nikon D810A

 L24 D810A 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Nikon L24

 D810A L24 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2011More modern by 48 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Nikon D810A

 L24 D810A 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L24 features outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon D810A has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

Check out the Nikon L24 versus Nikon D810A in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the L24 versus the D810A.

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D810A size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and D810A is 93 and 55 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D810A top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L24 and D810A.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The L24 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon D810A will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged L24 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D810A sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D810A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L24 Portrait photography details
Nikon D810A Portrait photography details
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
85
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon L24 Street photography information
Nikon D810A Street photography information
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Sports photography camera
26
good resolution (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count great (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Travel photography camera
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
better than average battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
weather sealing
megapixel count great (36MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L24 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D810A Landscape photography highlights
33
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
megapixel count great (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (1,200 per charge)
two card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L24 Vlogging details
Nikon D810A Vlogging details
25
comes with face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
30
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Nikon L24 vs Nikon D810A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Nikon D810A
 Nikon Coolpix L24Nikon D810A
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L24 Nikon D810A
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-02-09 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 EXPEED 4
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 5:4 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lbs) 880 gr (1.94 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
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 220 photographs 1200 photographs
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at release $119 $3,800