Nikon Coolpix
L20
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Pentax Optio
P80
L20
P80
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recommendations
Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price
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Nikon Coolpix L20 |
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Pentax Optio P80 |  |
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Snapsort recommends the Pentax Optio P80. |
differences
Reasons to consider the Nikon L20 |
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Significantly larger screen | 3.0" | vs | 2.7" |  |
More than 10% larger screen | ||||
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Significantly better macro capability | 5 cm | vs | 10 cm | |
Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens | ||||
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Reasons to consider the Pentax P80 |
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Much better wide-angle | 27 mm | vs | 38 mm | |
More than 40% better wide-angle | ||||
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Higher resolution movies | 720p @ 30fps | vs | 480p @ 30fps | |
Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video | ||||
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Wider aperture | f/2.6 | vs | f/3.1 | |
At its widest zoom, the P80's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops) | ||||
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Better maximum light sensitivity | 6,400 ISO | vs | 1,600 ISO | |
The P80's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better | ||||
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Smaller | 102x59x25 mm | vs | 61x97x29 mm | |
More than 10% smaller | ||||
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Supports continuous shooting | 3.2 fps | vs | None | |
Allows taking many pictures in rapid succession | ||||
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Thinner | 1" | vs | 1.1" | |
Around 20% thinner | ||||
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Lighter | 125 g | vs | 135 g | |
Around 10% lighter | ||||
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Slightly higher resolution | 9.8 MP | vs | 9.8 MP | |
Almost the same | ||||
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similarities
Compared to recent compacts
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competitors
Shared Competitors |
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Nikon Coolpix S230Compact $113 - $119 |
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Nikon Coolpix L20 Competitors |
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Nikon Coolpix L22Compact $89 - $130 |
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Nikon Coolpix L21Compact $84 |
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Canon PowerShot A480Compact $95 |
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Nikon Coolpix S220Ultra compact $140 |
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Olympus FE-47Compact $98 - $120 |
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Pentax Optio P80 Competitors |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Compact $117 - $160 |
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Nikon Coolpix S630Compact $164 - $205 |
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Canon PowerShot SD780 ISUltra compact $149 - $265 |
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Pentax Optio P70Compact $149 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2Compact $110 |
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appearance
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