Nikon L21 vs Nikon W300
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Nikon L21 vs Nikon W300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
- Revealed May 2017
Nikon L21 vs Nikon W300 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon L21 and Nikon W300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and W300 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe L21 was brought out 8 years prior to the W300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the L21 matches up versus the W300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon L21 vs Nikon W300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L21 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Nikon W300
L21 | W300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Nikon L21
W300 | L21 | |||
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Revealed | May 2017 | February 2010 | Fresher by 89 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Nikon W300
L21 | W300 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L21 vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L21 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Nikon L21 and Nikon W300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L21 against the W300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and W300 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L21 vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L21 and W300.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon W300 to resolve greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older L21 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Nikon L21 vs Nikon W300 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L21 | Nikon Coolpix W300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Nikon Coolpix W300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-02-03 | 2017-05-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | - |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 169g (0.37 lb) | 231g (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 photos |
Battery style | - | Built-in |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $180 | $387 |