Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Here is a detailed comparison of the Nikon L24 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L24 was launched 15 months prior to the TG-1 iHS making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the L24 scores vs the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L24 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L24 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L24 features outer 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 TG-1 iHS has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the L24 against the TG-1 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L24 and TG-1 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L24 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L24 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older L24 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.