Nikon L20 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2014
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Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L20 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L20 was brought out 6 years prior to the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L20 grades vs the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| L20 | TG-850 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon L20
| TG-850 iHS | L20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 60 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
| L20 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon L20 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the L20 compared to the TG-850 iHS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and TG-850 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and TG-850 iHS.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L20 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2014-01-29 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4616 x 3464 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 1/2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | - | 330 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $120 | $250 |