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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon L21

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon L21 Key Specs

Fujifilm F660EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 217g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Nikon L21
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon L21 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm F660EXR versus Nikon L21, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and L21 (8MP) and the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and L21 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F660EXR was manufactured 24 months after the L21 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm F660EXR matches up vs the L21 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F660EXR over the Nikon L21

 Fujifilm F660EXR L21 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Fujifilm F660EXR

 L21 Fujifilm F660EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon L21

 Fujifilm F660EXR L21 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F660EXR comes with external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon L21 has dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F660EXR versus Nikon L21 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR compared to the L21.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon L21 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F660EXR and L21 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon L21 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F660EXR and L21.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F660EXR featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F660EXR will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F660EXR will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon L21 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon L21 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon L21 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F660EXR
Portrait photography with Nikon L21
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (8MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Street photography info
Nikon L21 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (217g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW support
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Sports photography highlights
Nikon L21 Sports photography highlights
53
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Travel photography factors
Nikon L21 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others in class (217 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (8 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F660EXR
Landscape photography with Nikon L21
45
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Vlogging advice
Nikon L21 Vlogging advice
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (217 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
21
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon L21 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon L21
 Fujifilm FinePix F660EXRNikon Coolpix L21
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR Nikon Coolpix L21
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-05 2010-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Expeed C2
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 8MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 38-136mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 217 gr (0.48 lbs) 169 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" 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 300 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50A 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $230 $180