Nikon L830 with Olympus SZ-12 Comparison

Nikon L830 and Olympus SZ-12 Main Features

  • January, 2014
  • January, 2012
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 23-765 mm (34x) F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 25-600 mm (24x) F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 76 x 91 mm, 508g.
  • 106 x 69 x 40 mm, 226g.
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Nikon L830 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
43
Value for money score
55
Portability score
82
Overall score
38

Olympus SZ-12 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
42
Value for money score
56
Portability score
94
Overall score
38

Olympus SZ-12 with Nikon Coolpix L830 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix L830 with Olympus SZ-12. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon L830 was released in 2014, and Olympus SZ-12 in 2012. Coolpix L830 is newer, which is a plus. SZ-12 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix L830 is greater than that of SZ-12. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix L830), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon L830, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix L830 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix L830 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix L830 SZ-12
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Coolpix L830 SZ-12
Announced January, 2014 January, 2012
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/1700 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 125 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 390 shots 220 shots
Battery Type AA Battery Pack
Battery Model LI-50B
Physical
Weight 508 g 226 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 76 x 91 mm 106 x 69 x 40 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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