Nikon L20 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon L20 and Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L20 was released 11 months earlier than the Tough-3000 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the L20 grades versus the Tough-3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L20 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the L20 and the Tough-3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and Tough-3000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and Tough-3000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus Tough-3000 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.