Nikon L21 vs Nikon P310

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L21 versus Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and P310 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L21 was brought out 3 years prior to the P310 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the L21 grades versus the P310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Nikon Coolpix P310. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery and Nikon P310 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L21 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Nikon P310 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the L21 vs the P310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L21 and P310 is 93 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and P310.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P310 to give you more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged L21 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.