Nikon L20 vs Panasonic TS2

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.

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.

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.

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.