Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Old Model is Nikon L100
- Later Model is Nikon L120
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced June 2013

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Nikon L110 and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The L110 was introduced 4 years prior to the SZ-15 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the L110 matches up vs the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L110 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Olympus SZ-15
L110 | SZ-15 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Nikon L110
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 41 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon L110 and Olympus SZ-15
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L110 has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Nikon L110 and Olympus SZ-15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the L110 compared to the SZ-15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L110 and SZ-15 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L110 and SZ-15.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-15 to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older L110 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L110 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L110 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-02-03 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 13.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 406 gr (0.90 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $280 | $200 |