Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon L24 and Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L24 was launched 4 years earlier than the TG-3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L24 scores vs the TG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L24 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L24 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L24 enjoys physical 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) and the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L24 and Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the L24 vs the TG-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and TG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L24 and TG-3.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older L24 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.