Nikon L20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon L20 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L20 was launched 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the L20 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 3G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L20 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the L20 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L20 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older L20 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.