Nikon L810 vs Olympus XZ-1

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Nikon L810 and Olympus XZ-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the L810 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") feature different sensor measurements.

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The L810 was manufactured 13 months after the XZ-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L810 matches up against the XZ-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L810 and Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L810 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L810 features external dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the L810 against the XZ-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and XZ-1 is 74 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L810 and XZ-1.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The L810 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon L810 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern L810 should have an edge in sensor tech.