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Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
67 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P500 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Nikon P500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Replacement is Nikon P510
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon P500 and Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P500 (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P500 was introduced 5 months earlier than the SP-810 UZ so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the P500 matches up vs the SP-810 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

		

		

			
 P500 SP-810 UZ 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Nikon P500

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ P500 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon P500 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

		

		

			
 P500 SP-810 UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2011July 2011Same age
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P500 enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has sizing of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the P500 versus the SP-810 UZ.
Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P500 and SP-810 UZ is 67 and 78 respectively.
Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P500 and SP-810 UZ.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-810 UZ to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively.
	
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Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon P500
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
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 you can focus manually
 provides face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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 megapixel count good (14MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Nikon P500 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
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 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 more heavy than competitors (494g)
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Nikon P500 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography information
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 long zoom range (23-810mm  35.2 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 incredible zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon P500
Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
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 has built in flash
 decently wide (23mm)
 very long reach (810mm)
 no Timelapse function
 not so great battery power (220 per charge)
 more heavy than competitors (494g)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long reach (864mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon P500 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography factors
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 you can focus manually
 decently wide (23mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
 no Timelapse function
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 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon P500 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging features
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 decently wide (23mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors (494 grams)
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 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection autofocus
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone support
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Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P500 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P500Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P500 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-09 2011-07-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-810mm (35.2x) 24-864mm (36.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 8.00 m 6.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 494g (1.09 pounds) 413g (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
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 220 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL5 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $399 $280