Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1
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Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Replaced the Nikon L100
- New Model is Nikon L120
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Renewed by Olympus 1s

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the L110 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The L110 was launched 4 years before the 1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the L110 grades vs the 1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L110 & Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L110 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Olympus 1
L110 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Nikon L110
1 | L110 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 46 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L110 and Olympus 1
L110 | 1 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L110 comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L110 compared to the 1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and 1 is 77 and 79 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and 1.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The L110 offers the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The more aged L110 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L110 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L110 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-02-03 | 2013-11-25 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 13.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 406g (0.90 pounds) | 402g (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $280 | $700 |