Nikon L110 vs Sony W620
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Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Replaced the Nikon L100
- Renewed by Nikon L120
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012

Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon L110 and Sony W620, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The L110 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the W620 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L110 matches up against the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L110 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Sony W620
L110 | W620 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Nikon L110
W620 | L110 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 23 months |
Common features in the Nikon L110 and Sony W620
L110 | W620 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L110 enjoys external dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L110 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the L110 versus the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and W620 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L110 and W620.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W620 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged L110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-02-03 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 13.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 406 grams (0.90 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 life | - | 220 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $280 | $102 |