Nikon L26 vs Nikon S3700

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon L26 and Nikon S3700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the S3700 (20MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L26 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the S3700 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L26 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S3700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the L26 scores against the S3700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Nikon Coolpix S3700. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery & Nikon S3700 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L26 has external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon S3700 has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the L26 and the S3700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and S3700 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L26 and S3700.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S3700 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged L26 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.