Nikon L26 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Launched December 2012
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Below, we will be looking at the Nikon L26 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the L26 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe L26 was released 10 months prior to the XZ-2 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L26 grades versus the XZ-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| L26 | XZ-2 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Nikon L26
| XZ-2 iHS | L26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | December 2012 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 10 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L26 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| L26 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Nikon L26 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L26 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the L26 vs the XZ-2 iHS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.
Nikon L26 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L26 and XZ-2 iHS.
To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L26 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon L26 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older L26 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L26 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L26 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-02-01 | 2012-12-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 35 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 164 gr (0.36 lb) | 346 gr (0.76 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 216 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 shots | 340 shots |
| Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $70 | $450 |