Nikon L20 vs Sony S950

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon L20 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L20 was released at a similar time to the S950 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L20 matches up against the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the L20 compared to the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L20 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and S950.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you will want to take the age of the cameras into account.