Nikon L26 vs Nikon S5200

The following is a thorough overview of the Nikon L26 versus Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the S5200 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L26 was unveiled 12 months prior to the S5200 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L26 scores versus the S5200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Nikon Coolpix S5200. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery & Nikon S5200 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L26 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5200 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L26 versus the S5200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and S5200 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and S5200.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged L26 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.