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Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620

Portability
74
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(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
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replacement is Nikon L820
Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620 Overview

Lets look closer at the Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and S620 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L810 was unveiled 3 years after the S620 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the L810 grades vs the S620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Nikon S620

 L810 S620 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 37 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon L810

 S620 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Nikon S620

 L810 S620 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Nikon S620 has sizing of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the L810 vs the S620.

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and S620 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and S620.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon L810 to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher L810 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography features
Nikon S620 Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L810
Street photography with Nikon S620
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (120 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S620 as a Sports photography camera
44
amazing zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.2 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S620 as a Travel photography camera
60
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (585mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
62
lighter than competition in class (120 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S620 Landscape photography advice
40
really wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L810
Vlogging with Nikon S620
27
really wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (120g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Nikon L810 vs Nikon S620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Nikon S620
 Nikon Coolpix L810Nikon Coolpix S620
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix S620
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-01 2009-02-03
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.7-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.2 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430 gr (0.95 lbs) 120 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $37