Nikon L24

Nikon L24 is Nikon's Small Sensor Compact digital camera first revealed on February of 2011. The camera features a 14MP, CCD 1/2.3" size sensor with a maximum resolution of 4320 x 3240.

The L24 is scored #171 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras & all around #1101 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. Remember to check our Smart camera filter to find camera listings based on your customized factors.

Below is a diagram of various criteria used in the scoring system.

The Nikon L24 is part of a family of products. You can view the complete list below.

You can look at the L24 from several angles in the gallery below.

Here is a checklist of good and bad points of the Nikon L24 based on things that are often viewed as useful in a digital camera.

The Nikon L24 features the Expeed C2 processor. The sensor measurement on the Nikon L24 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 4320 x 3240 pixels .

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The CCD sensor has 14MP and includes a standard ISO range of 80 to 6400. Unfortunately, RAW files are not supported so you have less room to maneuver in post.

The graphic below illustrates the L24's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The L24 sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is pointed out in green.

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To get an understanding of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Nikon L24 weighs in at 0.40 lbs (182g / 6.42 ounces) & the physical size of the camera is 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1"). The weight of normal Small Sensor Compact camera is 174g and the Nikon L24 is on par compared with other competitors.

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Below is a pic of the Nikon L24 besides a soft drink so you're able to get a feel for its size.

The top view below will illustrate the button design on the L24.

The L24 has a built in lens having a focal range of 37-134mm giving it a 3.6 x zoom which is definitely not ideal nevertheless it will probably be very helpful in certain scenarios.

At it's widest 37mm, it features an aperture of f3.1 making it kind of sluggish and not good for low light conditions and you will likely find it difficult to get a shallow depth of field. You will also have to up your ISO setting leading to noisy images. For the long end, 134mm comes at f6.7 making it pretty sluggish and you might have to utilize slower shutter speeds.

The L24 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Cameras that come with NFC and Bluetooth support can easily be controlled wirelessly through smartphones. You can easily send images and at times change settings without the hassle of connecting straight with the camera.

Certain apps also give a Liveview and click the shutter if you aren't close to the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI port, it could be attached to an external screen. Many cameras will allow you to charge the battery through the USB port.

The maximum video quality on the Nikon L24 is 640 x 480 and you can record in Motion JPEG file format. 480p is terrible for today's standards. You should really target a minimum FUll HD quality for good video. The body doesn't feature a microphone and headphone port so you have absolutely no control over the sound. It is probably best to find another camera should you require decent sound for your videos.

Nikon L24 doesn't have weather proofing so wet conditions could ruin the camera.

The Nikon L24 features a 3 inch fixed display screen having a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

Please be aware that the display has no touch support.

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The ViewFinder specs for Nikon L24 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders can be quite beneficial during bright outdoor conditions which can easily make the camera screen washed out and hard to see.

Nikon L24 has the capability to shoot continuously at 1.0 fps. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Nikon L24 features just built-in flash without external flash ability.

Nikon L24 features only Contrast Based Auto Focus & doesn't have Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is more snappier & precise as compared with Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera features Face detection which can be handy for portrait photography.

The Sensor features 9 focus points to pick from. Nikon L24 does not have manual focusing. Manual focusing ability can be good during low light scenarios or you want more accurate control on focus.

The battery (2 x AA) on the Nikon L24 is fashioned to last for 220 shots with respect to the CIPA requirements making it on par with it's rivals. The general Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 has the highest possible (470) battery life within this kind of cameras.

Below is a list of Small Sensor Compact cameras that come with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
L24 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
L24 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
L24 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
L24 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
L24 vs G16360 yesnono

The following illustration indicates a overview of the Nikon L24 for various categories of photography. To view more, visit the specific paragraph below.

The Nikon L24 gets a rating of 33 which is lousy, and means the camera is just not acceptable for portrait photography. Shooting portraits favors greatly towards sensor dimensions, support for RAW files in addition to the potential to work with off-camera flash.

Having a reasonable points tally of 47, the Nikon L24 is somewhat suitable for street photography. A very good street photography camera gives a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A lousy sports photography rating of 26 means the Nikon L24 is just not acceptable for shooting sports. A camera must have great autofocus plus shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is very important when selecting a travel camera. Over-all, the Nikon L24 gets a reasonable 57 as a travel camera which is relatively adequate for your vacations.

For anyone planning to choose a digital camera for landscape photos, the most essential factor will be image quality. The Nikon L24 and it's lousy score of 33 for a landscape camera is just not acceptable among it's competition.

A camera for vlogging preferably should posses a articulating display screen, mic input and if possible image stabilization. Considering all the details, the Nikon L24 is just not acceptable for vlogging as it delivers a lousy score of 25.

If you are shopping for alternatives to the L24, below is a range of the top ranked cameras that fall within the class of Small Sensor Compact.

The diagram followed below provides you a bird's eye view of the L24 compared to it's highest scored rivals mentioned previously.

Following are several cameras you may have a look at as alternate options. To read a complete comparison, just click on the "compare" link.