Nikon L21 vs Panasonic TS20

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon L21 versus Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L21 was manufactured 24 months before the TS20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L21 grades against the TS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L21 has 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) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the L21 against the TS20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and TS20 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L21 and TS20.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS20 to provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged L21 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.