Nikon Coolpix P80 vs. Olympus SP-570UZPerformanceWe tried to find differences in performance between the two shooters, but they came in pretty close to each other. The startup time was almost indistinguishable at 2 seconds for both cameras, and the shutter lag measured a measly 0.1 second.Both cameras were neck-to-neck when it came to shooting speed, with the Olympus clocking a maximum of 13.5 frames per second (fps) and the Nikon just a step behind at 13fps. But to shoot at this speed, both cameras' image resolution had to be reduced to 3 megapixels. We think the 0.5 fps wouldn't make much difference. A maximum of 30 shots can be captured on both snappers before the buffer fills up. The battery life for the SP-570UZ is rated at approximately 390 shots, while the P80 can manage only 250 shots from its juice pack. However, we think the type of AA batteries used in the Olympus would make a difference--the more expensive Lithium cells will be able to provide more power. As consumers, we don't like extra hidden costs just to boost the performance. The P80 is powered by a Lithium-ion battery, while the SP-570UZ runs off four AA-sized batteries. While we favor the Olympus for the easily available power source, we liked the small form factor that only a Lithium-ion-powered body can have. This boils down to a matter of preference. Winner: Tie |
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