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Nikon L820 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
72
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L820 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon L820 vs Olympus VG-110 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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon L810
  • Newer Model is Nikon L830
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Nikon L820 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon L820 versus Olympus VG-110, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L820 was manufactured 2 years later than the VG-110 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L820 matches up vs the VG-110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Olympus VG-110

 L820 VG-110 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Nikon L820

 VG-110 L820 

Common features in the Nikon L820 and Olympus VG-110

 L820 VG-110 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Nikon L820 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L820 features external measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L820 versus Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the L820 compared to the VG-110.

Nikon L820 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L820 and VG-110 is 72 and 97 respectively.

Nikon L820 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L820 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and VG-110.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon L820 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern L820 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L820 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Nikon L820 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L820 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L820 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography highlights
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L820 Street photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Street photography highlights
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fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (470 grams)
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no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L820 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (170 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L820
Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long reach (675mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (470 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (170 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L820
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
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reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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relatively wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (170 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L820 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (23mm)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone support
more heavy than average (470 grams)
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relatively wide (27mm)
supports face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon L820 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L820 and Olympus VG-110
 Nikon Coolpix L820Olympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L820 Olympus VG-110
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-29 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-675mm (29.3x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 470g (1.04 lbs) 105g (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 photographs 170 photographs
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-70B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $192 $150