Nikon L20 vs Sony H70

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon L20 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L20 was manufactured 23 months prior to the H70 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the L20 grades versus the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 has external dimensions 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 Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the L20 vs the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and H70.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.