Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-320

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Nikon L26 and Olympus TG-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.