Nikon L20 vs Sony WX350

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon L20 and Sony WX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L20 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WX350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L20 matches up versus the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 has 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 WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the L20 versus the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L20 and WX350.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to render more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.