Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-860

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-860, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L26 was announced 4 years prior to the TG-860 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L26 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the L26 matches up against the TG-860 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L26 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 comes with outside measurements 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 TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L26 against the TG-860.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L26 and TG-860 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and TG-860.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged L26 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.