Nikon L20 vs Sony W620

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon L20 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L20 was revealed 3 years earlier than the W620 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L20 scores vs the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L20 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the L20 vs the W620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and W620.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W620 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.