Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-3
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-3 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
- Revealed February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus TG-4
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Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon L21 versus Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe L21 was released 5 years prior to the TG-3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the L21 scores vs the TG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Olympus TG-3
| L21 | TG-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon L21
| TG-3 | L21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 50 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Olympus TG-3
| L21 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L21 provides physical measurements 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 TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the L21 and the TG-3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and TG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L21 and TG-3.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older L21 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2010-02-03 | 2014-03-31 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 169 gr (0.37 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $180 | $350 |