Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6010
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
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On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe L20 was launched 5 months before the 6010 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L20 scores vs the 6010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Olympus 6010
| L20 | 6010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Nikon L20
| 6010 | L20 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Olympus 6010
| L20 | 6010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2009 |  | July 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 has outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the L20 versus the 6010.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and 6010 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and 6010.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 6010 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L20 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 |
| Also called as | - | mju Tough 6010 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-02-03 | 2009-07-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1/4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 135g (0.30 lbs) | 179g (0.39 lbs) |
| Physical 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $120 | $0 |