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Nikon L19 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Nikon L19
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon L19 and Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and 6010 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The L19 was introduced 5 months prior to the 6010 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the L19 matches up against the 6010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Olympus 6010

 L19 6010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Nikon L19

 6010 L19 

Common features in the Nikon L19 and Olympus 6010

 L19 6010 
IntroducedFebruary 2009July 2009Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L19 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the L19 compared to the 6010.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and 6010 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L19 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 6010 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L19
Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
18
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L19 Street photography information
Olympus 6010 Street photography information
54
lighter than competition (130g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L19 Sports photography factors
Olympus 6010 Sports photography factors
15
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L19 Travel photography factors
Olympus 6010 Travel photography factors
57
lighter than competition (130 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L19 Landscape photography features
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
21
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L19 Vlogging details
Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
25
lighter than competition (130g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L19 and Olympus 6010
 Nikon Coolpix L19Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L19 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Other name - mju Tough 6010
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-03 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50C
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $0