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Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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
  • Introduced February 2010
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here, we are comparing the Nikon L21 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L21 was released 3 years earlier than the TG-1 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L21 scores against the TG-1 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 L21 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon L21

 TG-1 iHS L21 
ReleasedMay 2012February 2010More recent by 27 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L21 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 L21 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L21 offers exterior dimensions 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 TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Nikon L21 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the L21 vs the TG-1 iHS.

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and TG-1 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and TG-1 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-1 iHS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older L21 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L21
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
18
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (8MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L21 Street photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography info
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L21
Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
15
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (350 shots)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L21
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L21 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
21
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
46
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L21 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L21 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix L21Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L21 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-03 2012-05-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 8MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-136mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 169g (0.37 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 life - 350 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI90B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $180 $399