Nikon L20 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon L20 and Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L20 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SP-820UZ which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L20 scores against the SP-820UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 provides 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-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the L20 against the SP-820UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and SP-820UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and SP-820UZ.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.