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Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5

Portability
79
Imaging
32
Features
28
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Replacement is Nikon L110
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L100 was brought out 17 months prior to the WX5 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L100 grades versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Sony WX5

 L100 WX5 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Nikon L100

 WX5 L100 
RevealedJuly 2010February 2009Newer by 17 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Sony WX5

 L100 WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L100 has got outside measurements 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 WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the L100 against the WX5.

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and WX5 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L100 and WX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX5 to show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
25
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX5 Sports photography highlights
32
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Travel photography camera
55
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography details
Sony WX5 Landscape photography details
38
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
37
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging advice
Sony WX5 Vlogging advice
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon L100 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Sony WX5
 Nikon Coolpix L100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix L100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-03 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360g (0.79 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $399 $250