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Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(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
Olympus SZ-15
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Olympus SZ-15

 L110 SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Nikon L110

 SZ-15 L110 
AnnouncedJune 2013February 2010Fresher by 41 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Olympus SZ-15

 L110 SZ-15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
34
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography details
54
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L110
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 Vlogging details
Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging details
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
34
pretty wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Olympus SZ-15
 Nikon Coolpix L110Olympus SZ-15
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