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Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 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 VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L24 was released 11 months prior to the VG-160 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L24 grades versus the VG-160 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Olympus VG-160

 L24 VG-160 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Nikon L24

 VG-160 L24 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2011More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Olympus VG-160

 L24 VG-160 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L24 has external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the L24 against the VG-160.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L24 and VG-160.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images though you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The older L24 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L24 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography highlights
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
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fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L24 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography info
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (165 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L24 Travel photography info
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
57
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competition (125g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (165 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L24 Landscape photography info
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography info
33
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
37
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (165 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L24
Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
25
supports face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
30
really wide (26mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Olympus VG-160
 Nikon Coolpix L24Olympus VG-160
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L24 Olympus VG-160
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-09 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD 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 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 182 gr (0.40 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots 165 shots
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-70B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $119 $90