Nikon L20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon L20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L20 was announced very close to the SP-565UZ and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the L20 scores vs the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L20 has exterior measurements 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 SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the L20 versus the SP-565UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and SP-565UZ is 94 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and SP-565UZ.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos but you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.