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Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon L26

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm XP80 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
24
Overall
32

Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon L26 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Older Model is Fujifilm XP70
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP90
Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon L26 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm XP80 and Nikon L26, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and the L26 (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP80 was released 2 years later than the L26 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm XP80 matches up against the L26 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Nikon L26

 Fujifilm XP80 L26 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2012Fresher by 36 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Fujifilm XP80

 L26 Fujifilm XP80 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm XP80 and Nikon L26

 Fujifilm XP80 L26 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon L26 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP80 has physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon L26 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 versus the L26.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon L26 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP80 and L26 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon L26 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon L26 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP80 and L26.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher Fujifilm XP80 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon L26 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon L26 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon L26 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Portrait photography factors
Nikon L26 Portrait photography factors
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Street photography details
Nikon L26 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Sports photography features
Nikon L26 Sports photography features
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP80
Travel photography with Nikon L26
65
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (210 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
61
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (200 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Landscape photography info
Nikon L26 Landscape photography info
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP80
Vlogging with Nikon L26
34
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
28
really wide (26mm)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon L26 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP80 and Nikon L26
 Fujifilm XP80Nikon Coolpix L26
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm XP80 Nikon Coolpix L26
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-14 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 9cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 210 pictures 200 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NP-45S 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $149 $70