Nikon L100 vs Sony WX70

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L100 and Sony WX70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L100 was manufactured 4 years before the WX70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L100 scores versus the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 comes with 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) while the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the L100 vs the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and WX70 is 79 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and WX70.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX70 to produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older L100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.