Nikon L100 vs Olympus 6020

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon L100 versus Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was released 12 months earlier than the 6020 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the L100 matches up versus the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 has outer measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L100 versus Olympus 6020 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the L100 and the 6020.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L100 and 6020 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and 6020.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 6020 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.