Nikon L810 vs Olympus SP-100

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L810 and Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L810 was released 24 months before the SP-100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the L810 scores versus the SP-100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L810 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L810 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the L810 against the SP-100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and SP-100 is 74 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L810 and SP-100.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images though you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older L810 will be behind in sensor technology.