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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Nikon L20
(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
  • Introduced February 2009
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Released February 2018
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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L20 versus Panasonic GX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the L20 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The L20 was introduced 10 years prior to the GX9 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L20 scores against the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Panasonic GX9

 L20 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Nikon L20

 GX9 L20 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2009More modern by 109 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L20 and Panasonic GX9

 L20 GX9 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 offers physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the L20 versus the GX9.

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and GX9 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and GX9.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L20 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX9 will result in more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L20 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon L20 Street photography info
Panasonic GX9 Street photography info
54
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L20
Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
low battery power (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
55
lighter than competitors (135g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery power (260 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
27
decent sized screen (3")
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L20 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging advice
24
lighter than competitors (135g)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L20 and Panasonic GX9
 Nikon Coolpix L20Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L20 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-03 2018-02-13
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 38-136mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 407 grams (0.90 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $120 $1,000