Nikon Coolpix L26
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Nikon Coolpix L26

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Nikon Coolpix L25

36

Nikon Coolpix L25
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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 Much 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:$106.58
              L26:$107.38
              Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
              4 seconds
              Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
              You could stitch photos in post
              Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
              CCD
              Thickness Quite thick Help
              1.1"
              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
              3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
              No 3d support
              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
              Nikon Coolpix L27

              Nikon Coolpix L27

              Compact

              $85
              Macro focus Slightly closer 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
              Nikon Coolpix L28

              Nikon Coolpix L28

              Compact

              $80 - $90
              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 A810

              Canon PowerShot A810

              Compact

              $72
              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
              Canon PowerShot A1400

              Canon PowerShot A1400

              Compact

              $70 - $106
              Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
              Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
              Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
              Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
              Compare the PowerShot A1400 vs the Coolpix L25
              Compare the PowerShot A1400 vs the Coolpix L26
              Canon PowerShot A1200

              Canon PowerShot A1200

              Compact
              Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
              Size Is slightly larger
              Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the Coolpix L25
              Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the Coolpix L26
              Nikon Coolpix S3300

              Nikon Coolpix S3300

              Compact

              $152
              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
              Canon PowerShot A2500

              Canon PowerShot A2500

              Compact

              $69 - $112
              Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
              Size Is slightly smaller
              Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
              Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
              Compare the PowerShot A2500 vs the Coolpix L25
              Compare the PowerShot A2500 vs the Coolpix L26

              Nikon Coolpix L25 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Casio Exilim EX-Z75

              Casio Exilim EX-Z75

              Compact
              Size Smaller
              Thickness Significantly thinner
              Wide angle Much worse wide angle
              Screen size Significantly smaller screen
              Compare the Exilim EX-Z75 vs the Coolpix L25
              Canon PowerShot A800

              Canon PowerShot A800

              Compact
              True resolution Much higher true resolution
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Wide angle Much worse wide angle
              Screen size Significantly smaller screen
              Compare the PowerShot A800 vs the Coolpix L25

              Nikon Coolpix L26 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Sony DSC-S5000

              Sony DSC-S5000

              Compact

              $80 - $133
              Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              Built-in flash No built-in flash
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the Coolpix L26
              Nikon Coolpix S4300

              Nikon Coolpix S4300

              Compact

              $158
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Size Smaller
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
              Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the Coolpix L26
              Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

              Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

              Compact

              $85 - $113
              Size Significantly smaller
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Screen size Smaller screen
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix L26
              Canon PowerShot A2600

              Canon PowerShot A2600

              Compact

              $88 - $110
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Size Significantly smaller
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot A2600 vs the Coolpix L26

              appearance

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              discussion

              Nikon Coolpix L25
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              Nikon Coolpix L26
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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.

              :(