Canon S95 vs Nikon L26

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon S95 versus Nikon L26, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and L26 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and L26 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S95 was brought out 14 months prior to the L26 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S95 scores vs the L26 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 and Nikon Coolpix L26. The entire galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Nikon L26 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon L26 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S95 compared to the L26.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and L26 is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and L26.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon L26 will give you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.