Nikon L24 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Launched February 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ

Nikon L24 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon L24 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The L24 was unveiled 2 months later than the SP-610UZ so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L24 scores versus the SP-610UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L24 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Nikon L24
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Common features in the Nikon L24 and Olympus SP-610UZ
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Introduced | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L24 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L24 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L24 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the L24 compared to the SP-610UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and SP-610UZ is 93 and 79 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L24 and SP-610UZ.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you would want to take the age of the products into consideration.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L24 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L24 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L24 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-02-09 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182g (0.40 lb) | 405g (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
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 | 220 photographs | 340 photographs |
Battery format | AA | AA |
Battery model | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $119 | $299 |