Nikon L26 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

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.

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The 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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L26 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

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.

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.