Nikon L21 vs Olympus 6010

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L21 versus Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L21 was announced 7 months after the 6010 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L21 matches up against the 6010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L21 has got exterior dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Nikon L21 versus Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L21 versus the 6010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and 6010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and 6010.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus 6010 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher L21 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.