Nikon L20 vs Olympus TG-6
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus TG-6 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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L20 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe L20 was launched 11 years prior to the TG-6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L20 matches up vs the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Olympus TG-6
| L20 | TG-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Nikon L20
| TG-6 | L20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2019 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 125 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Olympus TG-6
| L20 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Nikon L20 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 has outer 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 TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L20 versus the TG-6.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and TG-6 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and TG-6.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-6 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L20 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2019-05-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
| 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 20.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 135g (0.30 lbs) | 253g (0.56 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $120 | $449 |