Nikon Coolpix
L26
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S4300

Nikon Coolpix S4300

49

  
Nikon Coolpix L26

38

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S4300

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
460k dots
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L26

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L26

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L26
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the L26's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 200 shots vs 180 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $95.00 vs $116.95
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 The best price we've seen is $22 cheaper (around 20% less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1s
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 4x longer exposures
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the Nikon L26

Advantages of the Nikon S4300
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Size Smaller 96x59x21 mm vs 96x60x29 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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 Around 30% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S4300's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 139 g vs 164 g
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 Around 20% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L26 Nikon Coolpix L26
38 vs 49
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Nikon Coolpix S4300 Nikon Coolpix S4300
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S4300.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
L26:$95.00
S4300:$116.95
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
L26:4s
S4300:1s
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
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
L26:200 shots
S4300:180 shots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L26:5x
S4300:6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S4300
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$95
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix S4300
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S4300
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$91
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S4300
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$99
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Coolpix S4300
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S4300

Nikon Coolpix L26 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L27

Nikon Coolpix L27

Compact

$87
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$83
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix L25 vs the Coolpix L26
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$72 - $95
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix L28

Nikon Coolpix L28

Compact

$97 - $107
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Battery life Longer battery life
Compare the Coolpix L28 vs the Coolpix L26
Sony DSC-S5000

Sony DSC-S5000

Compact

$105 - $141
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
Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix S4300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$166
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Wider aperture
Touch screen No touch screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S4300
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$119
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Touch screen No touch screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S4300
Nikon Coolpix S3500

Nikon Coolpix S3500

Compact

$117
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Touch screen No touch screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S4300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S4300

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