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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L24

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L24 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX260 HS
Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L24 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon L24, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the L24 (14MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was launched 13 months after the L24 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX240 HS grades versus the L24 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Nikon L24

 SX240 HS L24 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2011Newer by 13 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Canon SX240 HS

 L24 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon L24

 SX240 HS L24 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L24 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS offers outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon L24 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS against the L24.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L24 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and L24 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L24 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L24 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and L24.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon L24 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L24 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L24 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L24 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon L24 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
provides face detect focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon L24 as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (224g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography information
Nikon L24 Sports photography information
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX240 HS
Travel photography with Nikon L24
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lighter than others in class (224g)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (230 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX240 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon L24
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you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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pretty good screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging highlights
Nikon L24 Vlogging highlights
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (224 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
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includes face detection focusing
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L24 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Nikon L24
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSNikon Coolpix L24
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Nikon Coolpix L24
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-02-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 37-134mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lb) 182 gr (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 220 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-6L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $119