Nikon L26 vs Olympus SZ-15

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon L26 and Olympus SZ-15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L26 was introduced 16 months earlier than the SZ-15 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the L26 matches up versus the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L26 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L26 and Olympus SZ-15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the L26 and the SZ-15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and SZ-15 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and SZ-15.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images but you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older L26 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.