Nikon L21 vs Nikon P300

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon L21 vs Nikon P300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and P300 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L21 was launched 16 months earlier than the P300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the L21 scores vs the P300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Nikon Coolpix P300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L21 Gallery & Nikon P300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L21 comes with external measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Nikon P300 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the L21 versus the P300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and P300 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L21 and P300.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon P300 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged L21 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.