Nikon L20 vs Olympus 8000

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon L20 and Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L20 was announced 4 months prior to the 8000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L20 scores against the 8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Nikon L20 and Olympus 8000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the L20 and the 8000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L20 and 8000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and 8000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus 8000 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.