Nikon L21 vs Panasonic S2

Here is a detailed comparison of the Nikon L21 vs Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and S2 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L21 was manufactured 23 months before the S2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L21 matches up vs the S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L21 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L21 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the L21 compared to the S2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and S2 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and S2.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic S2 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older L21 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.