Nikon L21 vs Olympus 8010
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Launched February 2010
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 8010

Nikon L21 vs Olympus 8010 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon L21 vs Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L21 was brought out very close to the 8010 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L21 matches up versus the 8010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L21 vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L21 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Olympus 8010
L21 | 8010 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Nikon L21
8010 | L21 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Olympus 8010
L21 | 8010 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | ![]() | February 2010 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon L21 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L21 comes with external 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 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L21 vs Olympus 8010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the L21 vs the 8010.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and 8010 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L21 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and 8010.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to resolve greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon L21 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L21 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 |
Also called | - | mju Tough 8010 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-02-03 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 1/4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 169g (0.37 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 model | 2 x AA | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $180 | $600 |