Nikon L21 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs
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- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Launched February 2010
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Launched February 2010
- Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Nikon L21 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Nikon L21 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L21 was announced very close to the SP-600 UZ and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the L21 scores vs the SP-600 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon L21 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
L21 | SP-600 UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon L21
SP-600 UZ | L21 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
L21 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | February 2010 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Nikon L21 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L21 has got outside measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon L21 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L21 versus the SP-600 UZ.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and SP-600 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.
Nikon L21 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L21 and SP-600 UZ.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-600 UZ to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
Nikon L21 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus SP-600 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus SP-600 UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-03 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.5-5.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1/2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 169g (0.37 pounds) | 455g (1.00 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
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 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $180 | $189 |