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Nikon L110 vs Sony S950

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon L110 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L100
  • Later Model is Nikon L120
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon L110 vs Sony S950 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L110 and Sony S950, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L110 was launched 12 months after the S950 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the L110 scores against the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Sony S950

 L110 S950 
RevealedFebruary 2010February 2009More modern by 12 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Nikon L110

 S950 L110 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Sony S950

 L110 S950 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon L110 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L110 provides external measurements 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 S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L110 versus the S950.

Nikon L110 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and S950 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and S950.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon L110 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer L110 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L110 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L110
Portrait photography with Sony S950
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L110
Street photography with Sony S950
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
34
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S950 as a Travel photography camera
54
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
35
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
31
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 Vlogging features
Sony S950 Vlogging features
25
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
9
no video recording
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Nikon L110 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Sony S950
 Nikon Coolpix L110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-03 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 13.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 406 grams (0.90 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $130