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Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Succeeded the Nikon L100
  • New Model is Nikon L120
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L110 was launched about the same time to the Tough-3000 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the L110 scores vs the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 L110 Tough-3000 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon L110

 Tough-3000 L110 

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Olympus Tough-3000

 L110 Tough-3000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L110 has external measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L110 against the Tough-3000.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L110 and Tough-3000 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and Tough-3000.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 Street photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 Sports photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
34
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography features
54
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L110
Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon L110 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Nikon Coolpix L110Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L110 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 3000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-03 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 13.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 406 grams (0.90 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $0