Nikon L20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Here is a comprehensive review of the Nikon L20 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L20 was launched 12 months earlier than the SP-800 UZ and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L20 grades versus the SP-800 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 enjoys outer 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-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L20 versus the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and SP-800 UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.