Nikon L810 vs Olympus E-420

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon L810 vs Olympus E-420, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the L810 (1/2.3") and E-420 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The L810 was unveiled 3 years after the E-420 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the L810 grades versus the E-420 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L810 and Olympus E-420. The full galleries are available at Nikon L810 Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L810 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-420 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Nikon L810 vs Olympus E-420 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the L810 and the E-420.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and E-420 is 74 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L810 and E-420.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L810 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon L810 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger L810 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.