Nikon L21 vs Sony A7 III
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Nikon L21 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
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- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Released February 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released February 2018
- Succeeded the Sony A7 II
- Later Model is Sony A7 IV
Nikon L21 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Nikon L21 and Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the L21 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe L21 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7 III and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L21 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L21 matches up against the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L21 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Sony A7 III
L21 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Nikon L21
A7 III | L21 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | February 2010 | More recent by 98 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Sony A7 III
L21 | A7 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon L21 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L21 comes with exterior measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Compare the Nikon L21 and Sony A7 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the L21 compared to the A7 III.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and A7 III is 93 and 63 respectively.
Nikon L21 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L21 and A7 III.
As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L21 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 III will give you extra detail because of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older L21 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon L21 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L21 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-02-03 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 169 gr (0.37 pounds) | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 610 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Price at release | $180 | $1,998 |