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Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon L24
(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
  • Introduced February 2011
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon L24 and Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L24 was released 2 months after the TG-310 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L24 grades versus the TG-310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Olympus TG-310

 L24 TG-310 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon L24

 TG-310 L24 

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Olympus TG-310

 L24 TG-310 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L24 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the L24 vs the TG-310.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and TG-310 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L24 and TG-310.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos though you should really consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L24 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L24 Street photography details
Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L24 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
57
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery life (150 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L24 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
33
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (150 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L24 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
25
includes face detect focus
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix L24Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L24 Olympus TG-310
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-02-09 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 182g (0.40 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 220 photographs 150 photographs
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $119 $0