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Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Nikon L21
(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
Olympus TG-610
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Olympus TG-610

 L21 TG-610 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon L21

 TG-610 L21 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2010Newer by 11 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L21 and Olympus TG-610

 L21 TG-610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L21 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
MP count decent (14MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L21 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Street photography highlights
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L21 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L21 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography features
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
environment sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (210 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L21 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (210 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L21 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging details
21
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L21 and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon Coolpix L21Olympus TG-610
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