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Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810 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-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L26 was announced 6 months later than the TG-810 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L26 scores versus the TG-810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Olympus TG-810

 L26 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon L26

 TG-810 L26 
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Olympus TG-810

 L26 TG-810 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2011Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 has 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-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the L26 compared to the TG-810.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and TG-810 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L26 and TG-810.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon L26 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L26 Street photography details
Olympus TG-810 Street photography details
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L26 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
27
good resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
62
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery power (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (200 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L26 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix L26Olympus TG-810
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L26 Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-01 2011-08-16
Body design 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 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III 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 speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 images 220 images
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $70 $428