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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Nikon L20
(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
  • Released February 2009
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2014
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L20 was brought out 6 years prior to the S810c and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the L20 scores vs the S810c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Nikon S810c

 L20 S810c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Nikon L20

 S810c L20 
LaunchedApril 2014February 2009Fresher by 63 months
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L20 and Nikon S810c

 L20 S810c 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L20 has outer measurements 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 S810c has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L20 vs the S810c.

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and S810c is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and S810c.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S810c to render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older L20 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L20 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S810c Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L20 Street photography highlights
Nikon S810c Street photography highlights
54
lighter than competition in class (135g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than average in class (216 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L20
Travel photography with Nikon S810c
55
lighter than competition in class (135g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than average in class (216g)
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L20
Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
27
good sized screen (3 inches)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
really wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L20 Vlogging information
Nikon S810c Vlogging information
24
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
35
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (216 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L20 and Nikon S810c
 Nikon Coolpix L20Nikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon Coolpix S810c
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-03 2014-04-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-136mm (3.6x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 216 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 - 270 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $120 $350