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Nikon L820 vs Nikon S9100

Portability
72
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix L820 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38

Nikon L820 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Nikon L820
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L810
  • Successor is Nikon L830
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Renewed by Nikon S9300
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Nikon L820 vs Nikon S9100 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L820 and Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L820 was revealed 19 months after the S9100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L820 matches up versus the S9100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Nikon S9100

 L820 S9100 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 19 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Nikon L820

 S9100 L820 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon L820 and Nikon S9100

 L820 S9100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution921k921kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon L820 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L820 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the L820 against the S9100.

Nikon L820 vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L820 and S9100 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L820 vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L820 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L820 and S9100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon L820 to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher L820 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L820 vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Nikon L820 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L820 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L820
Portrait photography with Nikon S9100
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
has manual focus
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L820
Street photography with Nikon S9100
38
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (470 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L820 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Sports photography camera
36
long zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L820 Travel photography advice
Nikon S9100 Travel photography advice
56
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (675mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (470g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery (270 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L820 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Landscape photography camera
36
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L820 Vlogging advice
Nikon S9100 Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (23mm)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (470 grams)
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Nikon L820 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L820 and Nikon S9100
 Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L820 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-29 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-675mm (29.3x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 470 gr (1.04 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 320 photos 270 photos
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer - Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $192 $329