Nikon Coolpix
L20
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S230

Nikon Coolpix S230

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S230

Size
 Really small
Super compact 57x91x20 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
115 g
Nikon Coolpix L20

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Nikon Coolpix L20

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L20

Size
 Really small
Compact 61x97x29 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
135 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L20
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
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Advantages of the Nikon S230
Size Significantly smaller 57x91x20 mm vs 61x97x29 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 35 mm vs 38 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Digital vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 115 g vs 135 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 2,000 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The S230's maximum light sensitivity is 0.3 f-stops better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
L20:135 g
S230:115 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
L20:38 mm
S230:35 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p @ 30fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L20:3.6x
S230:3x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L22

Nikon Coolpix L22

Compact

$136
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L22 vs the Coolpix L20
Compare the Coolpix L22 vs the Coolpix S230
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix L20
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S230
Nikon Coolpix S220

Nikon Coolpix S220

Ultra compact

$327
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Screen size Has a much smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S220 vs the Coolpix L20
Compare the Coolpix S220 vs the Coolpix S230
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
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix L20
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S230

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
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 S230 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix S230
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $199
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Size Larger
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Coolpix S230
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S230
Olympus SZ-10

Olympus SZ10

Travel zoom

$222
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the SZ10 vs the Coolpix S230
Nikon Coolpix L21

Nikon Coolpix L21

Compact
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Screen size Much smaller screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix L21 vs the Coolpix S230

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