Nikon L810 vs Nikon S5100

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon L810 versus Nikon S5100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L810 was launched 18 months later than the S5100 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the L810 scores versus the S5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L810 and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L810 Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 features exterior dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5100 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the L810 versus the S5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and S5100 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L810 and S5100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon L810 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer L810 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.