Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon L24 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L24 was introduced 23 months before the TG-630 iHS making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the L24 matches up vs the TG-630 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L24 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L24 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the L24 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L24 and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L24 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older L24 is going to be behind in sensor tech.