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Nikon L100 vs Sony WX350

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Refreshed by Nikon L110
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Nikon L100 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L100 and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L100 was manufactured 6 years prior to the WX350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the L100 grades against the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Sony WX350

 L100 WX350 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon L100

 WX350 L100 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009More modern by 61 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Sony WX350

 L100 WX350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L100 has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the L100 against the WX350.

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and WX350 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and WX350.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX350 Portrait photography factors
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L100
Sports photography with Sony WX350
33
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (470 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 Travel photography features
Sony WX350 Travel photography features
55
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
good battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (164g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography info
Sony WX350 Landscape photography info
39
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
47
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
good battery life (470 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging advice
Sony WX350 Vlogging advice
25
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon L100 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Sony WX350
 Nikon Coolpix L100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-03 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 grams (0.79 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $270