Nikon L24 vs Olympus TG-5

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L24 and Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L24 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the L24 matches up against the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L24 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L24 has external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the L24 versus the TG-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and TG-5 is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L24 and TG-5.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L24 to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older L24 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.