Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-4

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon L26 versus Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L26 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TG-4 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L26 scores versus the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L26 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L26 provides 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) while the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the L26 and the TG-4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and TG-4.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older L26 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.