Nikon L21 vs Olympus FE-4000

Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon L21 vs Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L21 was announced 7 months after the FE-4000 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L21 scores vs the FE-4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Olympus FE-4000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L21 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the L21 against the FE-4000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and FE-4000 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and FE-4000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus FE-4000 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer L21 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.