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Nikon L32 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix L32 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon L32 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Nikon L32
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2015
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Nikon L32 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon L32 versus Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L32 was launched 3 years after the VG-110 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L32 matches up versus the VG-110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L32 over the Olympus VG-110

 L32 VG-110 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2011More modern by 48 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Nikon L32

 VG-110 L32 

Common features in the Nikon L32 and Olympus VG-110

 L32 VG-110 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon L32 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L32 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the L32 against the VG-110.

Nikon L32 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the L32 and VG-110 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Nikon L32 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L32 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L32 and VG-110.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L32 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher L32 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L32 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Nikon L32 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L32 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L32 Portrait photography details
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography details
39
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L32 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (164 grams)
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L32 Sports photography features
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography features
48
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20MP)
great battery (320 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (170 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L32 Travel photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography advice
71
great battery (320 shots)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (164g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (170 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L32 Landscape photography features
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography features
48
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
great battery (320 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
28
pretty wide (27mm)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery (170 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L32
Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
66
decently wide (26mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
heavier than competitors (164 grams)
28
pretty wide (27mm)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Nikon L32 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L32 and Olympus VG-110
 Nikon Coolpix L32Olympus VG-110
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L32 Olympus VG-110
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-01-14 2011-02-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.30 m 4.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 pounds) 105 grams (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 320 photos 170 photos
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-70B
Self timer Yes (10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $120 $150