Nikon L120 vs Sony W310

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon L120 and Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L120 was unveiled 14 months after the W310 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L120 matches up vs the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L120 has outside dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L120 and Sony W310 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the L120 vs the W310.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and W310 is 75 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and W310.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon L120 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger L120 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.