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Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
24
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L26 versus Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L26 was introduced 14 months after the TG-310 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the L26 grades versus the TG-310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Olympus TG-310

 L26 TG-310 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 14 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon L26

 TG-310 L26 

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Olympus TG-310

 L26 TG-310 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L26 provides 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) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Nikon L26 versus Olympus TG-310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the L26 against the TG-310.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and TG-310 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and TG-310.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon L26 to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher L26 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L26 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
good MP (14MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L26 Street photography info
Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L26 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
27
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
environment proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L26 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography info
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L26 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix L26Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L26 Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-01 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash modes 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 150 pictures
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
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