Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FX700
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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2010
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Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon L20 and Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L20 was introduced 17 months before the FX700 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the L20 scores versus the FX700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Panasonic FX700
| L20 | FX700 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Nikon L20
| FX700 | L20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Panasonic FX700
| L20 | FX700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the L20 versus the FX700.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and FX700 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L20 and FX700.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FX700 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older L20 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.2-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 7.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lbs) | 176 gr (0.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $120 | $399 |