Nikon Coolpix
L25
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

40

  
Nikon Coolpix L25

35

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L26

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.7 MP
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L25

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L25

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Macro focus
 Great macro
3 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L25
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $69.89 vs $97.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $27 cheaper (around 30% less)
Nikon Coolpix L25 Learn more about
the Nikon L25

Advantages of the Nikon L26
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 6 MP
Help
 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly 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
Help
 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix L26 Learn more about
the Nikon L26
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L25 Nikon Coolpix L25
35 vs 40
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L26 Nikon Coolpix L26
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L26.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
L25:$69.89
L26:$97.00
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
200 shots
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$72 - $95
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Screen size Has a significantly 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 L27

Nikon Coolpix L27

Compact

$89
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix L25
Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix L25
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix L28

Nikon Coolpix L28

Compact

$97
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix L28 vs the Coolpix L25
Compare the Coolpix L28 vs the Coolpix L26
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix L25
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix L26
Sony DSC-S5000

Sony DSC-S5000

Compact

$105 - $141
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Wide angle Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the Coolpix L25
Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$136 - $163
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix L25
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L25 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S30

Nikon Coolpix S30

Waterproof

$98
Battery life Longer battery life
Waterproof Waterproof
Size Much larger
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix S30 vs the Coolpix L25
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$140 - $167
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L26 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Coolpix L26.

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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.

:(