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Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1

Portability
72
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix L820 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1 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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon L810
  • Updated by Nikon L830
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Later Model is Olympus 1s
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Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L820 and Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the L820 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The L820 was released 10 months before the 1 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the L820 grades versus the 1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Olympus 1

 L820 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Nikon L820

 1 L820 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2013More recent by 10 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L820 and Olympus 1

 L820 1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L820 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the L820 and the 1.

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L820 and 1 is 72 and 79 respectively.

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L820 and 1.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L820 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon L820 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older L820 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L820 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 1 Portrait photography factors
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
49
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L820 Street photography features
Olympus 1 Street photography features
38
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (470 grams)
71
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L820 Sports photography information
Olympus 1 Sports photography information
36
long zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L820
Travel photography with Olympus 1
56
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
great reach (675mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (470g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
features touch to focus
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L820 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 1 Landscape photography highlights
36
quite wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L820 Vlogging factors
Olympus 1 Vlogging factors
24
quite wide (23mm)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (470 grams)
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
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Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L820 and Olympus 1
 Nikon Coolpix L820Olympus Stylus 1
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L820 Olympus Stylus 1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2013-11-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-675mm (29.3x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 470 grams (1.04 lbs) 402 grams (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 179
Other
Battery life 320 images 410 images
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA BLS-5
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $192 $700