Canon S100 vs Nikon L20

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon S100 and Nikon L20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the L20 (10MP) is very close but the S100 (1/1.7") and L20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was manufactured 2 years later than the L20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S100 scores against the L20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Nikon Coolpix L20. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Nikon L20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S100 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon L20 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S100 vs the L20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and L20 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and L20.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S100 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon S100 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.