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Nikon L810 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • New Model is Nikon L820
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7010
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon L810 versus Olympus 7010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L810 was manufactured 2 years after the 7010 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L810 grades against the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Olympus 7010

 L810 7010 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2009More modern by 31 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Nikon L810

 7010 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Olympus 7010

 L810 7010 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L810 has got external measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the L810 compared to the 7010.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and 7010 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L810 and 7010.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon L810 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher L810 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography details
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography details
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography features
Olympus 7010 Street photography features
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 Sports photography advice
Olympus 7010 Sports photography advice
44
excellent zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.2 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography info
Olympus 7010 Travel photography info
60
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (585mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L810
Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
41
reasonably wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging info
Olympus 7010 Vlogging info
27
reasonably wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Olympus 7010
 Nikon Coolpix L810Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus Stylus 7010
Also called as - mju 7010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-01 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
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 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.2 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430 gr (0.95 pounds) 145 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $280 $200