Nikon L20 vs Nikon P530

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon L20 versus Nikon P530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and P530 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L20 was released 6 years prior to the P530 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon L20 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L20 grades against the P530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Nikon Coolpix P530. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery and Nikon P530 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L20 enjoys outside 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 P530 has specifications of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L20 versus Nikon P530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the L20 compared to the P530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and P530 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and P530.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon P530 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.