Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6100

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.