Nikon L20 vs Nikon P310

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon L20 versus Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and P310 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L20 was introduced 4 years prior to the P310 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L20 scores vs the P310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Nikon Coolpix P310. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery and Nikon P310 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon P310 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the L20 compared to the P310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and P310 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and P310.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon P310 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older L20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.