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Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Released February 2011
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L24 was launched 12 months prior to the TG-820 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L24 grades versus the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 L24 TG-820 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon L24

 TG-820 iHS L24 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2011Fresher by 12 months
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 L24 TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L24 offers 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) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the L24 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and TG-820 iHS is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L24 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L24 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older L24 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L24 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L24
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L24
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L24
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
57
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L24
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
33
good sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L24 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging information
25
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix L24Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L24 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-02-09 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 images 220 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $119 $500