The result of the line simplification algorithm varies with the choice of algorithms, the change in tolerance and the selection of target objects. Three of the algorithms used in this study are Sleeve-fitting, Visvalingam-Whyatt, and Bend-simplify. They were applied to the three kinds of objects which were buildings, rivers, and roads with the five degrees of the tolerance. Through this experiments the vector displacement, the areal displacement, and the angular displacement were measured and the qualitative analysis was performed with the trend line of the errors. The experimental results show that errors were differ from tolerance values, and characteristics of line simplification algorithms based on changes of tolerance were understood.