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Nikon L21 Alternatives

The L21 is placed #256 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a quick guide of the L21.

8MP 1/2.3" 169 grams 38-136mm (f3.1-6.7)
Nikon Coolpix L21 front thumbnailportrait19street46sports16travel50landscape22vlogging21
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
built in zoom lens (38-136mm 3.6 x zoom)
flash built-in
very good min ISO (64)
does not have image stabilization
external flash not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focusing manually not possible

Below are various alternatives to the Nikon Coolpix L21 sorted by their total rating. It is possible to browse through a complete review of each camera or a comparison to the Nikon L21 by visiting the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can also press on the image to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all side by side.

#1 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street65sports44travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
better than average battery (350 per charge)
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
fast at the tele end (f4.0)
flash built-in
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than competition in class (399g)
missing headphone port
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#2 Fujifilm X30
12MP 2/3" 423 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
better than average battery (470 per charge)
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fast at the tele end (f2.8)
flash built-in
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition in class (423g)
missing headphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
better than average battery (330 per charge)
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
fast at the tele end (f4.0)
flash built-in
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than competition in class (392g)
missing headphone port
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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
better than average battery (340 per charge)
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fast at the tele end (f2.5)
flash built-in
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than competition in class (346g)
missing headphone port
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports44travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
better than average battery (455 per charge)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fast at the tele end (f2.5)
external flash not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than competition in class (384g)
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#6 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait47street58sports52travel61landscape55vlogging31
Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
better than average battery (270 per charge)
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fast at the tele end (f2.8)
flash built-in
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition in class (353g)
missing headphone port
missing mic port
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#7 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
built in zoom lens (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
fast at the tele end (f2.7)
flash built-in
fully articulated screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than competition in class (294g)
missing headphone port
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#8 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait49street58sports44travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
better than average battery (360 per charge)
built in zoom lens (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
fast at the tele end (f2.8)
flash built-in
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than competition in class (356g)
missing headphone port
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#9 Leica C
12MP 1/1.7" 195 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-5.9)
Leica C front thumbnailportrait42street65sports39travel64landscape54vlogging39
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
flash built-in
has HDMI port
has image stabilization (Optical)
external flash not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
missing headphone port
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