Nikon L20 vs Nikon P7800
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
- Launched November 2013
Nikon L20 vs Nikon P7800 Overview
Below is a extended review of the Nikon L20 and Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is pretty similar but the L20 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe L20 was introduced 5 years earlier than the P7800 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L20 grades versus the P7800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L20 vs Nikon P7800 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Nikon P7800
L20 | P7800 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Nikon L20
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Launched | November 2013 | February 2009 | More recent by 58 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Nikon P7800
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L20 vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7800 has measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L20 and Nikon P7800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the L20 and the P7800.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and P7800 is 94 and 82 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and P7800.
All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L20 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon P7800 will offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon P7800 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L20 | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Nikon Coolpix P7800 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.0-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 921k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lbs) | 399 grams (0.88 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 200 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $120 | $550 |