Nikon L24 vs Nikon S30
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Nikon L24 vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2011
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- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Released February 2012
Nikon L24 vs Nikon S30 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Nikon L24 versus Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the L24 (14MP) and S30 (10MP) and the L24 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L24 was announced 11 months prior to the S30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L24 scores versus the S30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L24 vs Nikon S30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L24 and Nikon Coolpix S30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L24 Gallery and Nikon S30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Nikon S30
L24 | S30 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Nikon L24
S30 | L24 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Nikon L24 and Nikon S30
L24 | S30 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Nikon L24 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L24 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon S30 has proportions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon L24 versus Nikon S30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the L24 versus the S30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and S30 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Nikon L24 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L24 and S30.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L24 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon L24 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older L24 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon L24 vs Nikon S30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L24 vs Nikon S30 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L24 | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L24 | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-02-09 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182 grams (0.40 lbs) | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 240 images |
Form of battery | AA | AA |
Battery model | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $119 | $119 |