Nikon L26 vs Olympus 8000

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon L26 vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L26 was manufactured 2 years after the 8000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L26 scores against the 8000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L26 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L26 vs Olympus 8000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the L26 against the 8000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L26 and 8000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and 8000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon L26 to provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger L26 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.