Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-3
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Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-3 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
- Revealed February 2009
- Newer Model is Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
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Following is a complete review of the Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe L100 was manufactured 6 years before the TG-3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L100 matches up vs the TG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Olympus TG-3
| L100 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon L100
| TG-3 | L100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2014 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 62 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L100 and Olympus TG-3
| L100 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the L100 compared to the TG-3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and TG-3 is 79 and 90 respectively.
Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L100 and TG-3.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-3 to produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2014-03-31 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 360 gr (0.79 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $399 | $350 |