Nikon L20 vs Panasonic S2

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L20 versus Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and S2 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L20 was brought out 3 years earlier than the S2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the L20 grades versus the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 enjoys external measurements 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 S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L20 versus the S2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and S2 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and S2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic S2 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older L20 will be behind in sensor tech.