Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-4000 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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-925
Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L20 versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe L20 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the FE-4000 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L20 matches up versus the FE-4000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Olympus FE-4000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Olympus FE-4000
L20 | FE-4000 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon L20
FE-4000 | L20 |
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Common features in the Nikon L20 and Olympus FE-4000
L20 | FE-4000 | |||
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Released | February 2009 | July 2009 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L20 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L20 versus Olympus FE-4000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the L20 and the FE-4000.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and FE-4000 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and FE-4000.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus FE-4000 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.
Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L20 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Olympus FE-4000 |
Also referred to as | - | X-925 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 pounds) | 136g (0.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $120 | $130 |