Nikon L20 vs Olympus 8010

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon L20 and Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L20 was unveiled 12 months prior to the 8010 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L20 scores versus the 8010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L20 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the L20 vs the 8010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L20 and 8010 is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and 8010.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus 8010 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.