Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L100 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L100 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TG-820 iHS which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the L100 scores vs the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L100 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L100 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L100 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the L100 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and TG-820 iHS is 79 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L100 and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-820 iHS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.