Nikon L26 vs Olympus TG-6

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon L26 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L26 was announced 8 years prior to the TG-6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the L26 grades versus the TG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L26 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L26 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L26 and the TG-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and TG-6.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon L26 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older L26 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.