Nikon L26 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Here is a in depth review of the Nikon L26 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L26 was announced 2 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the L26 matches up vs the SP-800 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L26 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Nikon L26 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L26 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and SP-800 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L26 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer L26 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.