Nikon Coolpix L820 Overview
First introduced in January, 2013,
Nikon Coolpix L820 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.16 x 4.62 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon L810
with Coolpix L820. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon L820 with Nikon L810
Nikon
replaced Coolpix L820 with
Nikon L830.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon L820 with Nikon L830
Nikon L820 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix L820
Sensor resolution of Nikon L820 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Nikon L820 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon L820
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix L820 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
8.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Long Battery Life: 320 shots |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
3.0 Lens at Wide |
23 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.8 |
No Articulating Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.0 |
Nikon Coolpix L820 has an Overall Score of 30/100
and ranked #696 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #1101
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon L820
Nikon Coolpix L820 weighs 470g and has external dimensions
of 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.37 x 2.99 x 3.35"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon L820
is 78 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon L820 is less by 2mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
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Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix L820 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix L820 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix L820 |
|
Nikon L830
|
508 g
|
470 g
|
110 x 76 x 91 mm
|
111 x 76 x 85 mm
|
|
Sony H300
|
590 g
|
470 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
111 x 76 x 85 mm
|
|
Nikon L840
|
538 g
|
470 g
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
111 x 76 x 85 mm
|
|
Nikon L810
|
430 g
|
470 g
|
111 x 76 x 83 mm
|
111 x 76 x 85 mm
|
|
Nikon B500
|
541 g
|
470 g
|
114 x 78 x 95 mm
|
111 x 76 x 85 mm
|
|
Nikon P530
|
494 g
|
470 g
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
111 x 76 x 85 mm
|
|
Nikon P900
|
899 g
|
470 g
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
111 x 76 x 85 mm
|
|
Sony H200
|
530 g
|
470 g
|
123 x 83 x 87 mm
|
111 x 76 x 85 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix L820
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix L820 |
Announced |
January, 2013 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
8.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
n/a |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
320 shots |
Battery Type |
AA |
Battery Model |
4 x AA |
Physical |
Weight |
470 g |
Physical Dimensions |
111 x 76 x 85 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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