Nikon L26 vs Olympus XZ-10

Here, we are matching up the Nikon L26 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L26 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the XZ-10 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the L26 scores vs the XZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L26 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L26 versus the XZ-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and XZ-10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L26 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L26 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.