Nikon L20 vs Nikon S5100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon L20 vs Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L20 was released 18 months before the S5100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L20 matches up against the S5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L20 comes with 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) whilst the Nikon S5100 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the L20 versus the S5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and S5100 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and S5100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S5100 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.