Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-610
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Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Announced February 2009
- Updated by Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched January 2011
Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L100 and Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and TG-610 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe L100 was revealed 23 months earlier than the TG-610 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L100 scores versus the TG-610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Olympus TG-610
L100 | TG-610 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon L100
TG-610 | L100 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 23 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L100 and Olympus TG-610
L100 | TG-610 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L100 and Olympus TG-610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the L100 and the TG-610.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and TG-610 is 79 and 93 respectively.
Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and TG-610.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-610 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus TG-610 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360 grams (0.79 lb) | 190 grams (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $399 | $223 |