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Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon L26 versus Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L26 was manufactured 3 years after the 550WP which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the L26 matches up versus the 550WP for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Olympus 550WP

 L26 550WP 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon L26

 550WP L26 

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Olympus 550WP

 L26 550WP 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L26 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L26 versus Olympus 550WP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L26 and the 550WP.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and 550WP is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L26 and 550WP.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L26 to render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent L26 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L26 Street photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L26 Sports photography factors
Olympus 550WP Sports photography factors
27
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L26
Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
62
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
55
weather proof
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L26 Landscape photography information
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography information
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really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L26
Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
28
really wide (26mm)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Olympus 550WP
 Nikon Coolpix L26Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L26 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also Known as - mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-01 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus distance 10cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 gr (0.36 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 200 photographs -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $70 $399