Nikon L26 vs Olympus E-M10
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
Nikon L26 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Nikon L26 versus Olympus E-M10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the E-M10 (16MP) is fairly similar but the L26 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The L26 was launched 3 years before the E-M10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L26 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the L26 matches up against the E-M10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon L26 vs Olympus E-M10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L26 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Olympus E-M10
L26 | E-M10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Nikon L26
E-M10 | L26 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | February 2012 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L26 and Olympus E-M10
L26 | E-M10 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Nikon L26 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L26 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
See the Nikon L26 versus Olympus E-M10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the L26 and the E-M10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and E-M10 is 93 and 82 respectively.
Nikon L26 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L26 and E-M10.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The L26 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The older L26 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L26 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-02-01 | 2014-03-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.80 m (ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164 grams (0.36 lb) | 396 grams (0.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 884 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 320 shots |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $70 | $600 |