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Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon L24

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon L24 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon L24 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon A2100 IS versus Nikon L24, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the L24 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was manufactured 24 months earlier than the L24 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A2100 IS scores against the L24 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Nikon L24

 A2100 IS L24 

Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Canon A2100 IS

 L24 A2100 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2011February 2009Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Nikon L24

 A2100 IS L24 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon L24 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS offers outer measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon L24 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A2100 IS vs the L24.

Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon L24 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and L24 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon L24 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon L24 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and L24.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon L24 to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon L24 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon L24 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon L24 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon L24 Portrait photography features
26
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography advice
Nikon L24 Street photography advice
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2100 IS
Sports photography with Nikon L24
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2100 IS
Travel photography with Nikon L24
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L24 as a Landscape photography camera
32
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging info
Nikon L24 Vlogging info
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
25
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon L24 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Nikon L24
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISNikon Coolpix L24
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Nikon Coolpix L24
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-18 2011-02-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-216mm (6.0x) 37-134mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 182g (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 photographs
Battery type - AA
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $220 $119