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Nikon L110 vs Sony W220

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon L110 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Previous Model is Nikon L100
  • Replacement is Nikon L120
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Nikon L110 vs Sony W220 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon L110 vs Sony W220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L110 was revealed 14 months after the W220 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the L110 grades against the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Sony W220

 L110 W220 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 14 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Nikon L110

 W220 L110 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Sony W220

 L110 W220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon L110 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L110 enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L110 vs Sony W220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the L110 compared to the W220.

Nikon L110 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L110 and W220 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and W220.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher L110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L110 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L110
Portrait photography with Sony W220
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 Street photography advice
Sony W220 Street photography advice
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L110
Sports photography with Sony W220
34
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography information
Sony W220 Travel photography information
54
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W220 as a Landscape photography camera
35
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
32
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 Vlogging details
Sony W220 Vlogging details
25
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon L110 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Sony W220
 Nikon Coolpix L110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix L110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-03 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 13.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 406g (0.90 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $160