Nikon L20 vs Nikon S800c
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced February 2013
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S800c Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Nikon L20 and Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and S800c (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe L20 was revealed 5 years prior to the S800c and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L20 scores against the S800c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S800c Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Nikon Coolpix S800c. The full galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery & Nikon S800c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Nikon S800c
L20 | S800c |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Nikon L20
S800c | L20 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 48 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 819k | 230k | Crisper screen (+589k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Nikon S800c
L20 | S800c | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L20 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has specifications of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L20 and Nikon S800c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L20 and the S800c.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and S800c is 94 and 93 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and S800c.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S800c to produce extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older L20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S800c Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L20 | Nikon Coolpix S800c | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Nikon Coolpix S800c |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2013-02-04 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 819 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 lbs) | 184g (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 140 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $120 | $290 |