Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6100
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6100 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
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Announced February 2011
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6100 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe L20 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the S6100 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the L20 matches up vs the S6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Nikon S6100
L20 | S6100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Nikon L20
S6100 | L20 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 24 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Nikon S6100
L20 | S6100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S6100 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the L20 compared to the S6100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and S6100 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and S6100.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S6100 to render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L20 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lb) | 175 gr (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $120 | $195 |