Nikon Coolpix L26 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon Coolpix L26 Review

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Main Features

16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
26-130 mm (5x) F3.2-6.5 Zoom Lens
80 - 1600 ISO
3" Fixed Screen
1280 x 720 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
96 x 60 x 29 mm, 164g.
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Nikon Coolpix L26 Overview

First introduced in February, 2012, Nikon Coolpix L26 is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Nikon L26 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

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Sensor resolution of Nikon L26 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.

Nikon L26 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon L26

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix L26 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

164g Light Body

±2 AE Bracketing Range

AF Face Detection

6.5 Lens at Tele

26 mm Wide Angle Lens

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Slow Lens at Wide: F3.2

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

Low Battery Life: 200 shots

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Low Max Native ISO: 1600

Slow Lens at Tele: F6.5

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix L26 has an Overall Score of 31/100 and ranked #669 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1092 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon L26

Nikon Coolpix L26 weighs 164g and has external dimensions of 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.78 x 2.36 x 1.14"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Nikon L26 is 11 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon L26 is less by 2mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras

Nikon L26

164g

Average weight

175g

Min weight

103g

Max weight

423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras

Nikon L26

29mm

Average Thickness

26mm

Min Thickness

10mm

Max Thickness

60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix L26 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Coolpix L26	Dimensions	Coolpix L26
Olympus TG-3	247 g	164 g	112 x 66 x 31 mm	96 x 60 x 29 mm
Canon G16	356 g	164 g	109 x 76 x 40 mm	96 x 60 x 29 mm
Casio EX-10	384 g	164 g	120 x 68 x 49 mm	96 x 60 x 29 mm
Canon S120	217 g	164 g	100 x 59 x 29 mm	96 x 60 x 29 mm
Canon G15	352 g	164 g	107 x 76 x 40 mm	96 x 60 x 29 mm
Fujifilm F800EXR	232 g	164 g	105 x 63 x 36 mm	96 x 60 x 29 mm
Fujifilm XP70	179 g	164 g	104 x 67 x 26 mm	96 x 60 x 29 mm
Sony TX66	109 g	164 g	93 x 54 x 13 mm	96 x 60 x 29 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix L26

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Coolpix L26
Announced	February, 2012
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	10
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 MP
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO	1600
Min Native ISO	80
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Video Formats	MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	200 shots
Battery Type	AA
Battery Model	2 x AA
Physical
Weight	164 g
Physical Dimensions	96 x 60 x 29 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly