Nikon L21 vs Sony S950

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L21 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L21 (8MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L21 was unveiled 12 months later than the S950 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the L21 scores versus the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L21 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the L21 versus the S950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L21 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and S950.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony S950 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer L21 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.