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Nikon L110 vs Sony W620

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(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
Sony W620
(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
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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").

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Sony W620

 L110 W620 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Nikon L110

 W620 L110 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Sony W620

 L110 W620 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 size comparison

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

Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 Portrait photography features
Sony W620 Portrait photography features
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manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
MP count decent (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L110
Street photography with Sony W620
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
lighter than others (116g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
34
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography information
Sony W620 Travel photography information
54
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than others (116g)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W620 Landscape photography highlights
35
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
rather wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
25
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Nikon L110 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Sony W620
 Nikon Coolpix L110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
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