Nikon S6000 with Nikon L20 Comparison

Nikon S6000 and Nikon L20 Main Features

  • February, 2010
  • February, 2009
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-196 mm (7x) F3.7-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 38-136 mm (3.6x) F3.1-6.7 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 64 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 97 x 55 x 25 mm, 156g.
  • 61 x 97 x 29 mm, 135g.
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Nikon S6000 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
30
Value for money score
51
Portability score
97
Overall score
33

Nikon L20 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
19
Value for money score
46
Portability score
98
Overall score
27

Nikon Coolpix L20 with Nikon Coolpix S6000 Overview


Let's compare Coolpix S6000 with Coolpix L20. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Nikon S6000 was released in 2010, and Nikon L20 in 2009. Coolpix S6000 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix L20 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S6000 is greater than that of Coolpix L20. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix S6000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon S6000, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Coolpix S6000 has image stabilization(Optical), Coolpix L20 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Nikon L20 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S6000 has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S6000 Coolpix L20
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Coolpix S6000 Coolpix L20
Announced February, 2010 February, 2009
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 2 5
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 100 64
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 640 x 480
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model EN-EL12 2 x AA
Physical
Weight 156 g 135 g
Physical Dimensions 97 x 55 x 25 mm 61 x 97 x 29 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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