Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6300

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon L20 vs Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L20 was launched 4 years prior to the S6300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the L20 grades versus the S6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Nikon Coolpix S6300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery and Nikon S6300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon L20 comes with physical 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 S6300 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L20 versus the S6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and S6300 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and S6300.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S6300 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.