Nikon Coolpix
L20
 vs
Pentax Optio
P80

Pentax Optio P80

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Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P80

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
27 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 102x59x25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
125 g
Nikon Coolpix L20

39
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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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
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Advantages of the Pentax P80
Wide angle Much better wide angle 27 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the P80's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P80's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Size Smaller 102x59x25 mm vs 61x97x29 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.1"
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 More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 125 g vs 135 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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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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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
L20:135 g
P80:125 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L20:3.6x
P80:4.1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$319 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L20
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Optio P80
Ricoh R10

Ricoh R10

Compact

$242
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Weight Is significantly heavier
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the R10 vs the Coolpix L20
Compare the R10 vs the Optio P80
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$109 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Size Is slightly smaller
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix L20
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Optio P80

Nikon Coolpix L20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$138 - $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
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
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$170 - $201
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Coolpix L20
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$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 L22

Nikon Coolpix L22

Compact

$136 - $146
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L22 vs the Coolpix L20

Pentax Optio P80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FX10 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix S630

Nikon Coolpix S630

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S630 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$539
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$279 - $500
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Optio P80

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