Nikon L120 vs Sony S930

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon L120 vs Sony S930, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L120 was announced 2 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the L120 grades versus the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the L120 compared to the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and S930 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and S930.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L120 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent L120 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.