Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon L20

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon L20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the L20 (10MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and L20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was brought out 3 years after the L20 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up versus the L20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XF1 & Nikon Coolpix L20. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Nikon L20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm XF1 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Nikon L20 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 and the L20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and L20 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XF1 and L20.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XF1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm XF1 will offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XF1 will have an edge in sensor innovation.