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Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
71 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L830 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Nikon L830
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon L820
  • Updated by Nikon L840
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L830 was released 2 years after the SP-810 UZ which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L830 grades vs the SP-810 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

          

          

            
 L830 SP-810 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2011Newer by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Nikon L830

          

          

            
 SP-810 UZ L830 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon L830 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

          

          

            
 L830 SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L830 features external dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the L830 versus the SP-810 UZ.
Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the L830 and SP-810 UZ is 71 and 78 respectively.
Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L830 and SP-810 UZ.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L830 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher L830 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

            Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Nikon L830 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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 good MP (14MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Nikon L830 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
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 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 more heavy than competitors in class (508 grams)
50
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon L830
Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
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 long zoom range (23-765mm  33.3 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery (390 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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 great zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
 low frames per second (0.7 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon L830
Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
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 better than average battery (390 CIPA)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (23mm)
 great zoom (765mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than competitors in class (508g)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (864mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Nikon L830 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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 rather wide (23mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 better than average battery (390 per charge)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
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 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon L830 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
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 rather wide (23mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors in class (508 grams)
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 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic support
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Nikon L830 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L830 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix L830Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L830 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-07 2011-07-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-765mm (33.3x) 24-864mm (36.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 9.00 m (Auto ISO) 6.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 508 gr (1.12 lbs) 413 gr (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 390 pictures -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $300 $280