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Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
74
Imaging
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Features
38
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Released February 2012
  • New Model is Nikon L820
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L810 was brought out 12 months after the SZ-30MR and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the L810 grades versus the SZ-30MR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 L810 SZ-30MR 
RevealedFebruary 2012March 2011Newer by 12 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon L810

 SZ-30MR L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 L810 SZ-30MR 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L810 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the L810 vs the SZ-30MR.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L810 and SZ-30MR is 74 and 89 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L810 and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent L810 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography information
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MP count good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.2 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L810
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
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MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (23mm)
very long zoom (585mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competition (226g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography features
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relatively wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging information
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relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Nikon Coolpix L810Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus SZ-30MR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-01 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-585mm (25.4x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.2 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 430g (0.95 pounds) 226g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 300 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $280 $279