Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Announced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced January 2011
Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon L21 and Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and TG-610 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L21 was announced 11 months prior to the TG-610 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the L21 grades vs the TG-610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L21 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Olympus TG-610
L21 | TG-610 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon L21
TG-610 | L21 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | February 2010 | Newer by 11 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Olympus TG-610
L21 | TG-610 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L21 features outside 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) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L21 and Olympus TG-610 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the L21 compared to the TG-610.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L21 and TG-610 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and TG-610.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged L21 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus TG-610 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-02-03 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 169 gr (0.37 pounds) | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 210 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $180 | $223 |