Nikon L20 vs Nikon S100

Here, we are looking at the Nikon L20 vs Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and S100 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L20 was unveiled 3 years before the S100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L20 scores versus the S100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Nikon Coolpix S100. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery & Nikon S100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 enjoys exterior 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) and the Nikon S100 has measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the L20 compared to the S100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and S100 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and S100.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S100 to resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged L20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.