Nikon L24 vs Olympus SZ-10

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon L24 vs Olympus SZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L24 was manufactured at a similar time to the SZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the L24 scores vs the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L24 and Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L24 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L24 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L24 vs Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the L24 and the SZ-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L24 and SZ-10 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L24 and SZ-10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures however you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.