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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9100
  • Later Model is Nikon S9500
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L20 was introduced 4 years prior to the S9300 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the L20 scores versus the S9300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Nikon S9300

 L20 S9300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Nikon L20

 S9300 L20 
AnnouncedJuly 2012February 2009More recent by 41 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L20 and Nikon S9300

 L20 S9300 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L20 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L20 compared to the S9300.

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and S9300 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and S9300.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S9300 to give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L20
Street photography with Nikon S9300
54
lighter than others (135 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L20 Sports photography information
Nikon S9300 Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L20 Travel photography features
Nikon S9300 Travel photography features
55
lighter than others (135g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L20
Landscape photography with Nikon S9300
27
nice screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L20 Vlogging factors
Nikon S9300 Vlogging factors
24
lighter than others (135g)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon L20 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L20 and Nikon S9300
 Nikon Coolpix L20Nikon Coolpix S9300
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-03 2012-07-16
Physical type 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-136mm (3.6x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 6.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $120 $249