Nikon L120 vs Sony WX300

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L120 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L120 was launched 24 months before the WX300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L120 matches up against the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 offers exterior measurements 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 WX300 has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the L120 and the WX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L120 and WX300 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and WX300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older L120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.