Nikon Coolpix L20 with Nikon Coolpix S8100 Overview
Let's compare Coolpix S8100 with Coolpix L20. Both cameras produced
Nikon.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Nikon S8100 was released in 2010, and Nikon L20 in 2009.
Coolpix S8100 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 S8100 is greater than that of Coolpix L20. However, the difference of 2 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 S8100), 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 S8100, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
Coolpix S8100 has image stabilization(Optical), Coolpix L20 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-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 S8100 has n/a fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix S8100 |
Coolpix L20 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Nikon
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| Model |
Coolpix S8100 |
Coolpix L20 |
| Announced |
September, 2010 |
February, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
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 |
12 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
160 |
64 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
220 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
EN-EL12 |
2 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
180 g |
135 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
104 x 60 x 30 mm |
61 x 97 x 29 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC |
SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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