Nikon L21 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2012
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Lets look more closely at the Nikon L21 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the L21 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe L21 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the XZ-2 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the L21 matches up vs the XZ-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| L21 | XZ-2 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Nikon L21
| XZ-2 iHS | L21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2012 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 34 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| L21 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon L21 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L21 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the L21 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L21 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.
Nikon L21 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and XZ-2 iHS.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L21 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older L21 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-02-03 | 2012-12-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 169g (0.37 lbs) | 346g (0.76 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 216 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $180 | $450 |
