Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2
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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
- Superseded the Panasonic TS1
- Newer Model is Panasonic TS3
Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon L20 and Panasonic TS2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and TS2 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe L20 was announced 11 months before the TS2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the L20 scores versus the TS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Panasonic TS2
L20 | TS2 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Nikon L20
TS2 | L20 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | February 2009 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Panasonic TS2
L20 | TS2 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L20 and Panasonic TS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the L20 versus the TS2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and TS2 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and TS2.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS2 to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-02-03 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lbs) | 188 gr (0.41 lbs) |
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 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 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $120 | $350 |