Nikon L20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Nikon L20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Launched February 2013
- Additionally referred to as Wi-Fi

Nikon L20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Nikon L20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The L20 was released 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the L20 scores vs the Galaxy Camera in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
L20 | Galaxy Camera |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Nikon L20
Galaxy Camera | L20 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 49 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
L20 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon L20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 has outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L20 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and Galaxy Camera is 94 and 90 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and Galaxy Camera.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L20 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Otherwise known as | - | Wi-Fi |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2013-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 4.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 16s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lb) | 300 grams (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $120 | $450 |