Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon L20

Below is a extensive review of the Canon A4000 IS versus Nikon L20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and L20 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the L20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A4000 IS scores against the L20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Nikon Coolpix L20. The full galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Nikon L20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon L20 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A4000 IS vs the L20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and L20 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and L20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern A4000 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.