Nikon Coolpix S2600

42

vs

Nikon Coolpix L26

38

Nikon Coolpix L26

Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S2600

Size
Really small
Super compact 93x58x19 mm
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
121 g
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L26

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L26

Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
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Advantages of the Nikon S2600

Size Significantly smaller 93x58x19 mm vs 96x60x29 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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More than 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 121 g vs 164 g
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Around 30% lighter
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 220 shots vs 200 shots
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10% more shots per battery charge
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L26 Nikon Coolpix L26
38 vs 42
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S2600 Nikon Coolpix S2600
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S2600.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
L26:$90.00
S2600:$85.78
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
10 cm
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
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format One shoots movies Help
L26:720p @ 30fps
S2600:None
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$80

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$73

Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix L27

Nikon Coolpix L27

Compact

$96

Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$79

Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix L28

Nikon Coolpix L28

Compact

$97

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Olympus VH-210

Olympus VH-210

Compact

$95 - $111

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Nikon Coolpix L26 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony DSC-S5000

Sony DSC-S5000

Compact

$105 - $130

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Wide angle Much worse wide angle

Nikon Coolpix S2600 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S2700

Nikon Coolpix S2700

Compact

$124 - $125

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Movie format Shoots movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Slightly larger
Samsung ST72

Samsung ST72

Ultra compact

$109 - $119

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Shoots movies
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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