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Nikon L20 vs Nikon L24

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Nikon L20 vs Nikon L24 Key Specs

Nikon L20
(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
  • Introduced February 2009
Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon L24 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon L20 and Nikon L24, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and L24 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L20 was manufactured 24 months before the L24 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the L20 grades vs the L24 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Nikon L24

 L20 L24 

Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Nikon L20

 L24 L20 
LaunchedFebruary 2011February 2009More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Nikon L20 and Nikon L24

 L20 L24 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon L20 vs Nikon L24 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 has got external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon L24 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the L20 against the L24.

Nikon L20 vs Nikon L24 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L20 and L24 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Nikon L24 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L20 vs Nikon L24 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and L24.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon L24 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L20 vs Nikon L24 sensor size comparison

Nikon L20 vs Nikon L24 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L20 vs Nikon L24 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L20
Portrait photography with Nikon L24
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L20 Street photography information
Nikon L24 Street photography information
54
lighter than competition (135 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L20 Sports photography features
Nikon L24 Sports photography features
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L20 Travel photography factors
Nikon L24 Travel photography factors
55
lighter than competition (135 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
57
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L20 Landscape photography features
Nikon L24 Landscape photography features
27
good sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
33
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L20 Vlogging info
Nikon L24 Vlogging info
24
lighter than competition (135 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
25
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon L24 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L20 and Nikon L24
 Nikon Coolpix L20Nikon Coolpix L24
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon Coolpix L24
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-03 2011-02-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-136mm (3.6x) 37-134mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 182g (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 photographs
Style of battery - AA
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $120 $119