Nikon L20 vs Nikon W300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L20 versus Nikon W300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and W300 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L20 was introduced 9 years prior to the W300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the L20 scores against the W300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L20 offers outside 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 W300 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L20 versus Nikon W300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the L20 and the W300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and W300 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and W300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon W300 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be behind in sensor tech.