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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
75 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Nikon L120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Succeeded the Nikon L110
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L120 was brought out 2 months after the TG-610 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the L120 matches up versus the TG-610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 L120 TG-610 
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon L120

		

		

			
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Common features in the Nikon L120 and Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 L120 TG-610 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar age
Manual focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L120 and the TG-610.
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and TG-610 is 75 and 93 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and TG-610.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you may want to factor the launch date  of the products into consideration.
	
			Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon L120 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
33
 good MP (14MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
33
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Nikon L120 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
48
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon L120 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
43
 great zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (210 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon L120
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
60
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long zoom (525mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
 environment proofing
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 not so great battery (210 per charge)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon L120 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography info
40
 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not available
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
43
 rather wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 environment proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 not so great battery (210 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon L120
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
27
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone socket
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone support
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon Coolpix L120Olympus TG-610
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L120 Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-02-09 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 431 gr (0.95 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 210 photos
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $223