Nikon Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix L20
Competitors
Compact
February, 2009

As well as being compared against other compacts, the Nikon Coolpix L20 is also often compared to ultra compacts, super zooms, travel zooms and digicams. The Nikon Coolpix L20's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the Coolpix L22 and the Coolpix P500) and Sony (such as the Cybershot W510 and the Cybershot DSC-W610)

Competitor classes

compared toCompact competitors

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L20 compared to other compact competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.8") and takes slightly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 8 MP).

However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.1 vs f/2.8), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (38 mm vs 26 mm), is slightly larger (compact 61x97x29 mm vs super compact 92x61x22 mm) and doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift).

Nikon Coolpix L22

Nikon Coolpix L22
1 year newer

Significant advantages of the L22 (vs the L20)

  • Image stabilization: Sensor shift vs None

Significant disadvantages of the L22 (vs the L20)

  • Significantly heavier: 183 g vs 135 g

common strengths of the L22 and L20

  • None found
arrow Compare the L22 vs the L20

Sony Cybershot W510

Sony Cybershot DSC-W510
2 years newer
$108 - $198

Significant advantages of the W510 (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 26 mm vs 38 mm
  • Image stabilization: Lens, Digital vs None
  • Significantly smaller: Super compact 96x54x19 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm

Significant disadvantages of the W510 (vs the L20)

  • Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0"

common strengths of the W510 and L20

  • Light weight: 119 g vs 135 g
arrow Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-W510 vs the Nikon Coolpix L20

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS
2 years newer
$149 - $179

Significant advantages of the 300 HS (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 38 mm
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
  • Image stabilization: Lens vs None

Significant disadvantages of the 300 HS (vs the L20)

  • Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0"

common strengths of the 300 HS and L20

  • Light weight: 141 g vs 135 g
arrow Compare the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs the Nikon Coolpix L20

Fujifilm FinePix A100

Fujifilm FinePix A100
similar age

Significant advantages of the A100 (vs the L20)

  • Significantly better wide angle: 35 mm vs 38 mm
  • Smaller: Super compact 92x61x22 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm
  • Significantly thinner: 0.9" vs 1.1"

Significant disadvantages of the A100 (vs the L20)

  • Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0"

common strengths of the A100 and L20

  • Light weight: 124 g vs 135 g
arrow Compare the Fujifilm FinePix A100 vs the Nikon Coolpix L20

Sony Cybershot WX7

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
2 years newer
$241 - $273

Significant advantages of the WX7 (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 38 mm
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs 480p @ 30fps
  • Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots

Significant disadvantages of the WX7 (vs the L20)

  • None found

common strengths of the WX7 and L20

  • Light weight: 139 g vs 135 g
arrow Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 vs the Nikon Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix L18

Nikon Coolpix L18
1 year older

Significant advantages of the L18 (vs the L20)

  • Significantly better wide angle: 35 mm vs 38 mm

Significant disadvantages of the L18 (vs the L20)

  • Much lower true resolution: 8 MP vs 9.8 MP
  • Much worse macro capability: 15 cm vs 5 cm
  • Significantly smaller sensor: 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm

common strengths of the L18 and L20

  • None found
arrow Compare the L18 vs the L20

compared toUltra compact competitors

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L20 compared to ultra compact competitors include: it has a significantly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.5") and slightly closer macro focusing (5 cm vs 10 cm).

However, on average it has a much narrower wide angle lens (38 mm vs 26 mm), is significantly larger (compact 61x97x29 mm vs ultra compact 93x52x19 mm), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift), lacks a built in panoramas and is older (february, 2009 vs february, 2011).

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610
2 years newer
$108

Significant advantages of the DSC-W610 (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 26 mm vs 38 mm
  • Significantly smaller: Ultra compact 93x52x19 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm
  • Can create panoramas in-camera

Significant disadvantages of the DSC-W610 (vs the L20)

  • Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0"

common strengths of the DSC-W610 and L20

  • None found
arrow Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Nikon Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100
2 years newer
$132

Significant advantages of the S3100 (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 26 mm vs 38 mm
  • Image stabilization: Sensor shift vs None
  • Significantly smaller: Ultra compact 93x57x18 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm

Significant disadvantages of the S3100 (vs the L20)

  • Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0"
  • Significantly worse macro capability: 10 cm vs 5 cm

common strengths of the S3100 and L20

  • None found
arrow Compare the S3100 vs the L20

Samsung L201

Samsung L201
6 months older
$283

Significant advantages of the L201 (vs the L20)

  • Image stabilization: Lens vs None
  • Significantly smaller: Ultra compact 90x58x19 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm
  • Significantly better wide angle: 35 mm vs 38 mm

Significant disadvantages of the L201 (vs the L20)

  • Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0"
  • Significantly worse macro capability: 10 cm vs 5 cm

common strengths of the L201 and L20

  • None found
arrow Compare the Samsung L201 vs the Nikon Coolpix L20

compared toSuper zoom competitors

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L20 compared to super zoom competitors include: it is much smaller (compact 61x97x29 mm vs prosumer size 120x79x91 mm), is thinner (1.1" vs 3.6") and is much lighter (135 g vs 481 g).

However, on average it has way more less zoom (3.6x vs 30x), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (38 mm vs 24 mm), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots) and doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens).

Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500
2 years newer
$300

Significant advantages of the P500 (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 23 mm vs 38 mm
  • Much more zoom: 36x vs 3.6x
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps

Significant disadvantages of the P500 (vs the L20)

  • Much larger: Professional size 116x84x103 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm
  • Much thicker: 4.1" vs 1.1"
  • Much heavier: 481 g vs 135 g

common strengths of the P500 and L20

  • None found
arrow Compare the P500 vs the L20

Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810
3 years newer
$250 - $265

Significant advantages of the L810 (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 23 mm vs 38 mm
  • Much more zoom: 25.4x vs 3.6x
  • Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots

Significant disadvantages of the L810 (vs the L20)

  • Significantly larger: Prosumer size 111x76x83 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm
  • Much thicker: 3.3" vs 1.1"
  • Much heavier: 430 g vs 135 g

common strengths of the L810 and L20

  • Fairly small: Prosumer size 111x76x83 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm
  • Light weight: 430 g vs 135 g
  • Thin: 3.3" vs 1.1"
arrow Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
2 years newer
$382 - $434

Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ48 (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 38 mm
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
  • Much more zoom: 24x vs 3.6x

Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ48 (vs the L20)

  • Much larger: Prosumer size 120x79x91 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm
  • Much heavier: 498 g vs 135 g
  • Much thicker: 3.6" vs 1.1"

common strengths of the DMC-FZ48 and L20

  • None found
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Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120
2 years newer
$180 - $218

Significant advantages of the L120 (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 38 mm
  • Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots
  • Significantly more zoom: 21x vs 3.6x

Significant disadvantages of the L120 (vs the L20)

  • Significantly larger: Prosumer size 110x77x78 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm
  • Much heavier: 406 g vs 135 g
  • Much thicker: 3.1" vs 1.1"

common strengths of the L120 and L20

  • Fairly small: Prosumer size 110x77x78 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm
  • Light weight: 406 g vs 135 g
  • Thin: 3.1" vs 1.1"
arrow Compare the L120 vs the L20

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000
2 years newer
$215

Significant advantages of the S4000 (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 38 mm
  • Much more zoom: 30x vs 3.6x
  • Image stabilization: Sensor shift vs None

Significant disadvantages of the S4000 (vs the L20)

  • Much larger: Prosumer size 118x80x99 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm
  • Much heavier: 540 g vs 135 g
  • Much thicker: 3.9" vs 1.1"

common strengths of the S4000 and L20

  • None found
arrow Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S4000 vs the Nikon Coolpix L20

compared toTravel zoom competitors

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L20 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it is slightly lighter (135 g vs 306 g).

However, on average it has significantly less zoom (3.6x vs 20x), has a much narrower wide angle lens (38 mm vs 25 mm), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps) and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 614k dots).

Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB850F
2 years newer
$480 - $535

Significant advantages of the WB850F (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 23 mm vs 38 mm
  • Has a GPS
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs 480p @ 30fps

Significant disadvantages of the WB850F (vs the L20)

  • None found

common strengths of the WB850F and L20

  • None found
arrow Compare the Samsung WB850F vs the Nikon Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300
3 years newer
$300 - $327

Significant advantages of the S9300 (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 38 mm
  • Has a GPS
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps

Significant disadvantages of the S9300 (vs the L20)

  • None found

common strengths of the S9300 and L20

  • None found
arrow Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix L20

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
2 years newer
$128 - $179

Significant advantages of the SX150 IS (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 38 mm
  • Image stabilization: Sensor shift, Lens vs None
  • Significantly better macro capability: 1 cm vs 5 cm

Significant disadvantages of the SX150 IS (vs the L20)

  • Significantly heavier: 306 g vs 135 g

common strengths of the SX150 IS and L20

  • None found
arrow Compare the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Nikon Coolpix L20

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
3 years newer
$299

Significant advantages of the SX260 HS (vs the L20)

  • Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 38 mm
  • Has a GPS
  • Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps

Significant disadvantages of the SX260 HS (vs the L20)

  • None found

common strengths of the SX260 HS and L20

  • None found
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compared toDigicam competitors

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon L20 compared to digicam competitors include: it has a much larger screen (3.0" vs 1.5"), has a slightly higher resolution screen (230k dots vs 62k dots), is slightly smaller (compact 61x97x29 mm vs standard size 100x77x69 mm), takes much higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 1.9 MP) and slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 100 ISO).

However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.1 vs f/2.8) and doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs tunnel).

Epson PhotoPC 700

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10 years older

Significant advantages of the PhotoPC 700 (vs the L20)

  • Significantly better wide angle: 35 mm vs 38 mm
  • Has a viewfinder: Tunnel vs None

Significant disadvantages of the PhotoPC 700 (vs the L20)

  • Much lower true resolution: 1.2 MP vs 9.8 MP
  • Much smaller screen: 2.0" vs 3.0"
  • Much smaller sensor: 1/3.6" 4.8x3.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm

common strengths of the PhotoPC 700 and L20

  • None found
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S50

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9 years older

Significant advantages of the DSC-S50 (vs the L20)

  • None found

Significant disadvantages of the DSC-S50 (vs the L20)

  • Much lower true resolution: 1.9 MP vs 9.8 MP
  • Much smaller screen: 2.0" vs 3.0"
  • Significantly larger: Standard size 113x68x69 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm

common strengths of the DSC-S50 and L20

  • None found
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Fujifilm FinePix S3500 Zoom

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4 years older

Significant advantages of the S3500 Zoom (vs the L20)

  • Has a viewfinder: Digital vs None

Significant disadvantages of the S3500 Zoom (vs the L20)

  • Much smaller screen: 1.5" vs 3.0"
  • Much lower true resolution: 3.9 MP vs 9.8 MP
  • Significantly larger: Standard size 100x77x69 mm vs Compact 61x97x29 mm

common strengths of the S3500 Zoom and L20

  • None found
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