Nikon L810 vs Olympus VG-160
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012

Nikon L810 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon L810 vs Olympus VG-160, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The L810 was revealed around the same time to the VG-160 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the L810 matches up versus the VG-160 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L810 and Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L810 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Olympus VG-160
L810 | VG-160 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Nikon L810
VG-160 | L810 |
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Common features in the Nikon L810 and Olympus VG-160
L810 | VG-160 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Similar generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L810 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L810 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Nikon L810 vs Olympus VG-160 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the L810 vs the VG-160.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and VG-160 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L810 and VG-160.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon L810 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively.

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Nikon L810 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L810 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L810 | Olympus VG-160 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-01 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-585mm (25.4x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.2fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 grams (0.95 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | 165 images |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $280 | $90 |