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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Nikon L20
(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
Panasonic TS2
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic TS1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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Panasonic TS2

 L20 TS2 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Nikon L20

 TS2 L20 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2009More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Nikon L20 and Panasonic TS2

 L20 TS2 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and TS2 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L20
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS2
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competition (135 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L20 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L20
Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
55
lighter than competition (135g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
weather proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L20
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS2
27
screen is a decent size (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
24
lighter than competition (135 grams)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L20 and Panasonic TS2
 Nikon Coolpix L20Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
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