Canon A810 vs Nikon L20

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon A810 vs Nikon L20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and L20 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 3 years later than the L20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A810 matches up versus the L20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Nikon Coolpix L20. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery and Nikon L20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Nikon L20 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A810 vs the L20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and L20 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and L20.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A810 to produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer A810 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.