Nikon L20 vs Nikon S5200
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S5200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-156mm (F) lens
- 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S5200 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L20 vs Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and S5200 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe L20 was revealed 5 years prior to the S5200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L20 grades vs the S5200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S5200 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Nikon Coolpix S5200. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery & Nikon S5200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Nikon S5200
L20 | S5200 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Nikon L20
S5200 | L20 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | February 2009 | More recent by 48 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Nikon S5200
L20 | S5200 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L20 features 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 S5200 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Nikon L20 vs Nikon S5200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the L20 versus the S5200.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and S5200 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and S5200.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S5200 to provide extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older L20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S5200 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L20 | Nikon Coolpix S5200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Nikon Coolpix S5200 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lb) | 146 gr (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 160 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $120 | $130 |