Nikon L110 vs Sony H300

Below is a in depth overview of the Nikon L110 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L110 was announced 5 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the L110 matches up against the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L110 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L110 enjoys external dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the L110 vs the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L110 and H300 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L110 and H300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H300 to offer greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older L110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.