Canon D20 vs Nikon L100

Below is a extensive review of the Canon D20 and Nikon L100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the L100 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D20 was introduced 4 years later than the L100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D20 grades against the L100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Nikon Coolpix L100. The whole galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Nikon L100 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon D20 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Nikon L100 has specifications of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D20 compared to the L100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and L100 is 91 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and L100.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon D20 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger D20 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.