Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L26 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Olympus 550WP
L26 | 550WP | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 38 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon L26
550WP | L26 |
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Common features in the Nikon L26 and Olympus 550WP
L26 | 550WP | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L26 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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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 |