Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L20 vs Nikon Coolpix L24

Nikon Coolpix L22

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L22

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Size
Really small
Compact 98x61x28 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Thickness
Thin
1.1"
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
Weight
Light-weight
135 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L20

Weight Significantly lighter 135 g vs 183 g
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Around 30% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon L22

Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Better wide angle 37 mm vs 38 mm
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Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon Coolpix L20
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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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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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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
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
L20:38 mm
L22:37 mm
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
L22:480p
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
L20:61x97x29 mm
L22:98x61x28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
3.6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L24

Nikon Coolpix L24

Compact

$78 - $80

Weight Is significantly heavier
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
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
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen

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
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
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
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
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

Nikon Coolpix L22 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

Compact

$99 - $102

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Olympus VG-110

Olympus VG110

Ultra compact

$88

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$56 - $113

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Canon PowerShot A800

Canon PowerShot A800

Compact

$77 - $93

Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen size Much smaller screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Lowest price More expensive

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