Nikon L810 vs Olympus VH-515

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L810 versus Olympus VH-515, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L810 was introduced 6 months before the VH-515 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the L810 scores vs the VH-515 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L810 and Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L810 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L810 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L810 versus Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the L810 against the VH-515.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L810 and VH-515 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and VH-515.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon L810 to give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively.