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Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
24
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon L26 and Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L26 was manufactured 2 years after the 6020 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the L26 matches up vs the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Olympus 6020

 L26 6020 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 25 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Nikon L26

 6020 L26 

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Olympus 6020

 L26 6020 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Nikon L26 and Olympus 6020 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the L26 against the 6020.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L26 and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L26 and 6020.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon L26 to offer greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger L26 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L26 Portrait photography features
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L26 Street photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L26 Sports photography info
Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
27
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
61
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
70
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L26 Landscape photography info
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
40
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L26 Vlogging information
Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (26mm)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Olympus 6020
 Nikon Coolpix L26Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L26 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also Known as - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-01 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
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 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $70 $279