Nikon A900 vs Nikon L20

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon A900 versus Nikon L20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and L20 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 7 years later than the L20 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A900 grades against the L20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Nikon Coolpix L20. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Nikon L20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon L20 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the A900 compared to the L20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and L20 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and L20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon A900 to offer you more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher A900 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.