Clicky

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
74
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 8010 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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Updated by Nikon L820
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon L810 and Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The L810 was manufactured 2 years after the 8010 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L810 grades versus the 8010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

        

Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Olympus 8010

 L810 8010 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Nikon L810

 8010 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Olympus 8010

 L810 8010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L810 enjoys physical measurements 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 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L810 and Olympus 8010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the L810 against the 8010.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L810 and 8010 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and 8010.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L810 to resolve more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher L810 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope Camera

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography details
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography details
34
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography details
Olympus 8010 Street photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
44
amazing zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.2 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography factors
Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
60
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
very long zoom (585mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
weather proof
good megapixels (13MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography info
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography info
40
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging features
Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
27
relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
27
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (245g)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Nikon L810 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Olympus 8010
 Nikon Coolpix L810Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also called as - mju Tough 8010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-01 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-585mm (25.4x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.2 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 430 gr (0.95 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 4 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $280 $600