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Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
72
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix L820 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
66
Overall
48

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Nikon L820
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon L810
  • Replacement is Nikon L830
Olympus 1s
(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
  • Announced April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
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Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1s Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the L820 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizing.

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The L820 was manufactured 3 years prior to the 1s and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L820 grades versus the 1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Olympus 1s

 L820 1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Nikon L820

 1s L820 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2013More recent by 26 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L820 and Olympus 1s

 L820 1s 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L820 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the L820 vs the 1s.

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L820 and 1s is 72 and 79 respectively.

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L820 and 1s.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L820 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon L820 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older L820 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L820 Portrait photography info
Olympus 1s Portrait photography info
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
you can focus manually
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L820 Street photography highlights
Olympus 1s Street photography highlights
38
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others in class (470g)
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L820 Sports photography details
Olympus 1s Sports photography details
36
great zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (450 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L820 Travel photography features
Olympus 1s Travel photography features
56
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
great reach (675mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (470g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
good battery (450 CIPA)
comes with focus by touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L820 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 1s Landscape photography highlights
36
relatively wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (450 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L820 Vlogging factors
Olympus 1s Vlogging factors
24
relatively wide (23mm)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others in class (470g)
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Nikon L820 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L820 and Olympus 1s
 Nikon Coolpix L820Olympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L820 Olympus Stylus 1s
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2015-04-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 35
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-675mm (29.3x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 470g (1.04 pounds) 402g (0.89 pounds)
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 All around 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 320 photographs 450 photographs
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA BLS-50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $192 $699