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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Refreshed by Nikon L820
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon L810 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L810 was revealed at a similar time to the TG-820 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L810 grades against the TG-820 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 L810 TG-820 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon L810

 TG-820 iHS L810 
Display resolution1030k921kClearer display (+109k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 L810 TG-820 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2012Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L810 compared to the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L810 and TG-820 iHS is 74 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L810 and TG-820 iHS.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L810 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
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good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography info
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L810
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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long zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.2 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
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good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
very long zoom (585mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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weather sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (220 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography info
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fairly wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging advice
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fairly wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix L810Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-01 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 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
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430 grams (0.95 lbs) 206 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" 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 images 220 images
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $280 $500