Nikon Coolpix
L20
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L21

Nikon Coolpix L20

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L20

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Size
 Really small
Compact 61x97x29 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
135 g
Nikon Coolpix L21

38

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L21

Size
 Really small
Compact 92x67x28 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
169 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L20
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Weight Lighter 135 g vs 169 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon L21
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
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the Nikon L21
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon Coolpix L20
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Nikon Coolpix L21 Nikon Coolpix L21
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
38 mm
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Movie format Standard resolution video Help
L20:480p @ 30fps
L21:480p
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
L20:61x97x29 mm
L21:92x67x28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
3.6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix L20
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix L21
Nikon Coolpix L22

Nikon Coolpix L22

Compact

$136
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L22 vs the Coolpix L20
Compare the Coolpix L22 vs the Coolpix L21
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix L20
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix L21

Nikon Coolpix L20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L20
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$202 - $225
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L20
Nikon Coolpix S220

Nikon Coolpix S220

Ultra compact

$327
Size Significantly smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S220 vs the Coolpix L20
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom

$283
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Coolpix L20
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix L21 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung AQ100

Samsung AQ100

Waterproof
Size Significantly smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the AQ100 vs the Coolpix L21
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

Compact

$104 - $195
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 vs the Coolpix L21
Nikon Coolpix S230

Nikon Coolpix S230

Compact
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Significantly smaller
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S230 vs the Coolpix L21
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix L21
Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$79
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Compare the Cybershot W510 vs the Coolpix L21

appearance

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