Nikon L21 vs Nikon S620

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon L21 and Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and S620 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L21 was launched 13 months later than the S620 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L21 scores against the S620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L21 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L21 has got physical 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 S620 has measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the L21 and the S620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and S620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L21 and S620.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S620 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher L21 should have a benefit in sensor technology.