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Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Replaced the Nikon L100
  • Renewed by Nikon L120
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Later Model is Sony WX350
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Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L110 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the L110 grades against the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Sony WX300

 L110 WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Nikon L110

 WX300 L110 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013February 2010Newer by 37 months

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Sony WX300

 L110 WX300 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L110 features physical dimensions 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the L110 versus the WX300.

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and WX300 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L110 and WX300.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX300 to give more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 Portrait photography information
Sony WX300 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Street photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (166g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 Sports photography features
Sony WX300 Sports photography features
34
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography factors
Sony WX300 Travel photography factors
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors in class (166g)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX300 Landscape photography highlights
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
44
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (166g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon L110 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Sony WX300
 Nikon Coolpix L110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-03 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 13.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lb) 166 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $280 $330