Canon D20 vs Nikon L120

Lets look more in depth at the Canon D20 and Nikon L120, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the L120 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was manufactured 2 years later than the L120 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D20 matches up vs the L120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Nikon Coolpix L120. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D20 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has sizing of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the D20 and the L120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and L120 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and L120.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L120 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger D20 provides an advantage in sensor tech.