Nikon Coolpix
L20
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S230

General

 Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon Coolpix S230
Brand
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 Nikon Nikon
Lowest price
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 Unknown Unknown
Announced
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 February, 2009 February, 2009

Sensor
Type
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 CCD CCD
Size
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 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Megapixels
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 10 MP 10 MP
Light sensitivity
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 1,600 ISO 2,000 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 None None

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 9.8 MP 9.8 MP
Native resolution
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 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Pixel size
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 2.8 µm² 2.9 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 3.0"
Resolution
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 230k dots 230k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 No No

Lens
Zoom
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 3.6x 3x
Wide angle
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 38 mm 35 mm
Telephoto
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 136 mm 105 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/3.1 f/3.1
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/6.7 f/5.9
Macro focus
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 5 cm 10 cm

Form factor
Size
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 61x97x29 mm 57x91x20 mm
Depth
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 1.1" 0.8"
Weight
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 135 g 115 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No No
Waterproof
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 None None

Movies
Format
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 480p @ 30fps 480p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 No No
Autofocus
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 Unknown Unknown
All formats
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 480p @ 30fps 320 x 240 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 No No
HDR
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 No No
3D
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 No No
Image stabilization
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 None Digital
Supports RAW
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 No No
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
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 Unknown Unknown
Battery life
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 Unknown Unknown
Continuous shooting
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 Unknown 11 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 Unknown Unknown
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 Unknown Unknown
Min
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 Unknown Unknown

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 No No
External connection
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 No No

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 SD
SDHC		 SD
SDHC