Nikon L120 vs Sony W710

Below, we are comparing the Nikon L120 and Sony W710, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L120 was revealed 23 months prior to the W710 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L120 matches up versus the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L120 and Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the L120 compared to the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and W710 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and W710.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W710 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged L120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.