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Canon 650D vs Nikon L21

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23

Canon 650D vs Nikon L21 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Previous Model is Canon 600D
  • Refreshed by Canon 700D
Nikon L21
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released February 2010
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Canon 650D vs Nikon L21 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon 650D vs Nikon L21, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and L21 (8MP) and the 650D (APS-C) and L21 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The 650D was announced 2 years later than the L21 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon L21 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 650D scores versus the L21 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Nikon L21

 650D L21 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2010Fresher by 31 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Canon 650D

 L21 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Nikon L21

 650D L21 

Canon 650D vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 650D comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Nikon L21 has specifications of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 650D versus the L21.

Canon 650D vs Nikon L21 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and L21 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Nikon L21 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 650D and L21.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 650D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 650D will provide more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent 650D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 650D vs Nikon L21 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Nikon L21 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Nikon L21 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 650D
Portrait photography with Nikon L21
76
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D Street photography highlights
Nikon L21 Street photography highlights
69
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D Sports photography features
Nikon L21 Sports photography features
58
MP count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (440 shots)
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 650D
Travel photography with Nikon L21
64
has touch to focus
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
low battery (440 shots)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D Landscape photography highlights
Nikon L21 Landscape photography highlights
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery (440 shots)
no Timelapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D Vlogging information
Nikon L21 Vlogging information
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
21
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon 650D vs Nikon L21 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Nikon L21
 Canon EOS 650DNikon Coolpix L21
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 650D Nikon Coolpix L21
Also called EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-20 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-136mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 575g (1.27 lbs) 169g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 722 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E8 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $498 $180