Nikon Coolpix L26
Winner
Nikon Coolpix L26

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Nikon Coolpix L25

41

Nikon Coolpix L25
Runner-up
     
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L26

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L25

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Macro focus
 Great macro
3 cm
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon L25

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Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
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Advantages of the Nikon L26

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True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 6 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3" 4.8x3.6mm
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 More than 60% larger sensor
Weight Slightly lighter 164 g vs 171 g
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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              similarities

              Compared to recent compacts

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Lowest price Inexpensive Help
              L25:$86.16
              L26:$94.98
              Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
              You could stitch photos in post
              Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
              CCD
              Supports RAW No RAW support Help
              Less editing fidelity
              HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
              You could do HDR manually
              Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
              200 shots
              Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
              1,600 ISO
              Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
              230k dots
              Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
              720p @ 30fps
              Zoom Poor zoom Help
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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix L27

              Nikon Coolpix L27

              Compact

              $73
              Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
              Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
              Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix L25
              Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix L26
              Canon PowerShot A1200

              Canon PowerShot A1200

              Compact

              $168
              Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
              Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the Coolpix L25
              Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the Coolpix L26
              Canon PowerShot A810

              Canon PowerShot A810

              Compact

              $148 - $169
              Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
              Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
              Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
              Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the Coolpix L25
              Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the Coolpix L26
              Nikon Coolpix S3300

              Nikon Coolpix S3300

              Compact

              $92
              Size Is significantly smaller
              Thickness Is thinner
              Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
              Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
              Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix L25
              Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix L26
              Nikon Coolpix L22

              Nikon Coolpix L22

              Compact
              Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
              Movie format Records lower quality movies
              Compare the Coolpix L22 vs the Coolpix L25
              Compare the Coolpix L22 vs the Coolpix L26
              Nikon Coolpix S30

              Nikon Coolpix S30

              Waterproof

              $85
              Waterproof Is waterproof
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the Coolpix S30 vs the Coolpix L25
              Compare the Coolpix S30 vs the Coolpix L26
              Nikon Coolpix L24

              Nikon Coolpix L24

              Compact
              Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
              Movie format Records lower quality movies
              Compare the Coolpix L24 vs the Coolpix L25
              Compare the Coolpix L24 vs the Coolpix L26

              Nikon Coolpix L25 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix S01

              Nikon Coolpix S01

              Ultra compact

              $70 - $80
              Size Much smaller
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Screen size Significantly smaller screen
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the Coolpix S01 vs the Coolpix L25
              Nikon Coolpix L610

              Nikon Coolpix L610

              Travel zoom

              $93
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              3D Takes 3D photos
              Size Significantly larger
              Battery life Shorter battery life
              Compare the Coolpix L610 vs the Coolpix L25
              Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

              Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

              Travel zoom

              $129 - $149
              True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
              Size Smaller
              Screen size Smaller screen
              Lowest price Slightly more expensive
              Compare the PowerShot ELPH 150 IS vs the Coolpix L25

              Nikon Coolpix L26 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix L28

              Nikon Coolpix L28

              Compact

              $80 - $88
              Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
              Battery life Longer battery life
              Compare the Coolpix L28 vs the Coolpix L26
              Canon PowerShot A1400

              Canon PowerShot A1400

              Compact

              $137
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Macro focus Much better macro capability
              Screen size Smaller screen
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot A1400 vs the Coolpix L26
              Nikon Coolpix L830

              Nikon Coolpix L830

              Super zoom

              $227 - $255
              Zoom Much more zoom
              Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
              Size Much larger
              Thickness Much thicker
              Compare the Coolpix L830 vs the Coolpix L26

              appearance

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              discussion

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              Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:47 PM, July 27, 2012)
              Thanks for pointing that our, we will have that fixed up soon.
               
              Tom (7:58 AM, July 27, 2012)
              You can touch it as much as U want,but it wan't react...   ];)
              There is still no touchscreen on Nikon L seriesCoolpix.

              :(