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Nikon L110 vs Sony WX150

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L100
  • Refreshed by Nikon L120
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Nikon L110 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon L110 versus Sony WX150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L110 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX150 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L110 grades vs the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Sony WX150

 L110 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Nikon L110

 WX150 L110 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010More recent by 25 months
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Sony WX150

 L110 WX150 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L110 has external measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the L110 and the WX150.

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L110 and WX150 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and WX150.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX150 to resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older L110 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
MP count good (18MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L110
Street photography with Sony WX150
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L110
Sports photography with Sony WX150
34
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography info
Sony WX150 Travel photography info
54
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
35
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
46
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L110
Vlogging with Sony WX150
25
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon L110 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Sony WX150
 Nikon Coolpix L110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-03 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 13.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 406g (0.90 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (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 life - 240 pictures
Battery type - 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $300