Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Nikon Coolpix L820

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      BrandOlympusNikon
      ModelOM-D E-M5Coolpix L820
      Predecessor ModelNikon Coolpix L810
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Nikon Coolpix L830
      MSRPEU: € 1099 (Body only) UK: £1149.99 EU: € 1299 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.16 x 4.62 mm
      Total Pixels17 Megapixel16.79 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600125 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      ProcessorTruePic VI
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2592 x 3456, 3200 x 2400, 3200 x 1800, 3216 x 2144, 2400 x 2400, 1824 x 2432, 2560 x1920, 2560 x 1440, 2544 x 1696, 1920 x 1920, 1440 x 1920, 1920 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1280, 1440 x 1440, 1104 x 1472, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 864, 1584 x 1056, 1216 x 1216, 864 x 1152, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 1296 x 864, 960 x 960, 720 x 960, 1024 x 768, 1024 x 576, 1008 x 672, 768 x 768, 576 x 768, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 624 x 416, 480 x 480, 384 x 512
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points35
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range23 - 675 mm
      Optical Zoom30x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.0 - 5.8
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTouch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution610k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.15x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.58x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,440k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting9.0 fps8.0 fps
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync (2)
      Manual (3 levels)      		TTL Auto
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      DxO Low Light ISO826
      DxO Color Depth22.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.3
      DxO Overall Score71
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type D
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Dimensions122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69")111 x 76 x 85 mm (4.37 x 2.99 x 3.35")
      Weight (inc. batteries)425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)470 g (1.04 lb / 16.58 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 5.7 x 4.1"6.9 x 5.8 x 5.1"
      Package Weight2.35 lb2.1 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Battery PackBLN-14 x AA
      Battery Life360 shots320 shots
      Internal Storage65 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M5 Nikon Coolpix L820
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec
      Electronic Level Gauge


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