Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
Nikon L24
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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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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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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Olympus VG-160. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L24 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Nikon L24 and Olympus VG-160
| L24 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The 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).
Look at the Nikon L24 vs Olympus VG-160 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon L24 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography highlights
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
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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Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Olympus VG-160 Sports photography info
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
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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Nikon L24 Travel photography info
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
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)
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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Nikon L24 Landscape photography info
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography info
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
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 with Olympus VG-160
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
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
| Nikon Coolpix L24 | Olympus 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 |