Nikon L20 vs Sony W800

Here is a in-depth overview of the Nikon L20 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L20 was announced 6 years prior to the W800 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L20 grades versus the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the L20 and the W800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L20 and W800.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W800 to offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.