Nikon L21 vs Nikon S810c

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon L21 versus Nikon S810c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and S810c (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L21 was released 5 years before the S810c which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the L21 grades vs the S810c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L21 has got physical dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L21 and the S810c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and S810c is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and S810c.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S810c to give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L21 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.