Nikon L100 vs Sony S980

Below is a extended review of the Nikon L100 vs Sony S980, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L100 was introduced at a similar time to the S980 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L100 grades versus the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L100 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the L100 against the S980.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and S980 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and S980.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony S980 to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.