Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6010

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L26 was revealed 2 years after the 6010 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the L26 scores vs the 6010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L26 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L26 features external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the L26 vs the 6010.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L26 and 6010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and 6010.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon L26 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher L26 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.