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Nikon L20 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon L20 vs Samsung SL820 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
  • Launched February 2009
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also referred to as IT100
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Nikon L20 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Nikon L20 and Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L20 was released very close to the SL820 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L20 matches up versus the SL820 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Samsung SL820

 L20 SL820 

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Nikon L20

 SL820 L20 

Common features in the Nikon L20 and Samsung SL820

 L20 SL820 
IntroducedFebruary 2009February 2009Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon L20 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L20 provides physical 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) while the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the L20 vs the SL820.

Nikon L20 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and SL820 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L20 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and SL820.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung SL820 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon L20 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Nikon L20 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L20 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L20
Portrait photography with Samsung SL820
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L20 Street photography info
Samsung SL820 Street photography info
54
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L20 Travel photography information
Samsung SL820 Travel photography information
55
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L20 Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography factors
27
screen is a good size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L20 Vlogging factors
Samsung SL820 Vlogging factors
24
lighter than competitors (135g)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Nikon L20 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L20 and Samsung SL820
 Nikon Coolpix L20Samsung SL820
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix L20 Samsung SL820
Also called as - IT100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-03 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-136mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $120 $280