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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS10 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon L20 and Panasonic TS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L20 was launched 11 months earlier than the TS10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L20 scores versus the TS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Panasonic TS10

 L20 TS10 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Nikon L20

 TS10 L20 
ReleasedJanuary 2010February 2009Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Nikon L20 and Panasonic TS10

 L20 TS10 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 comes with outer measurements 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 Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the L20 and the TS10.

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and TS10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and TS10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS10 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older L20 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L20 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L20 Street photography info
Panasonic TS10 Street photography info
54
lighter than others in class (135g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L20 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography features
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L20 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography features
55
lighter than others in class (135g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
weather proofing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L20 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography highlights
27
screen size is good (3")
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
36
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L20
Vlogging with Panasonic TS10
24
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L20 and Panasonic TS10
 Nikon Coolpix L20Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT10
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-03 2010-01-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-136mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 188 grams (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $120 $249