Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon L20
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40 Features
55 Overall
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon L20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
- Announced January 2013
- Superseded the Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Released February 2009

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon L20 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon L20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and L20 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and L20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

The Fujifilm F900EXR was revealed 4 years after the L20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm F900EXR grades against the L20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon L20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR & Nikon Coolpix L20. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery & Nikon L20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Nikon L20
Fujifilm F900EXR | L20 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 49 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Fujifilm F900EXR
L20 | Fujifilm F900EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Nikon L20
Fujifilm F900EXR | L20 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon L20 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F900EXR comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon L20 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon L20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR against the L20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and L20 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon L20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F900EXR and L20.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F900EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F900EXR will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F900EXR should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon L20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon L20 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Nikon Coolpix L20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Nikon Coolpix L20 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2009-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR II | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 38-136mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 232 grams (0.51 pounds) | 135 grams (0.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" 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 | 260 pictures | - |
Type of battery | 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $380 | $120 |