Nikon L100 vs Nikon L820

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon L100 versus Nikon L820, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and L820 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was revealed 5 years earlier than the L820 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L100 matches up versus the L820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Nikon Coolpix L820. The full galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Nikon L820 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Nikon L820 has measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the L100 and the L820.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and L820 is 79 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and L820.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon L820 to show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.