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Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon L26 and Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L26 was released within a month of the TG-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the L26 scores vs the TG-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Olympus TG-320

 L26 TG-320 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon L26

 TG-320 L26 

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Olympus TG-320

 L26 TG-320 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L26 has got external 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 TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the L26 against the TG-320.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and TG-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L26 and TG-320.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L26 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L26 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
34
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L26
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (155g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L26
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
27
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L26 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
62
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
lighter than average in class (155g)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (150 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L26 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (150 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Olympus TG-320
 Nikon Coolpix L26Olympus TG-320
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L26 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-01 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical 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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 150 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $70 $0