Nikon L21 vs Sony S980

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon L21 versus Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L21 was revealed 12 months after the S980 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the L21 grades vs the S980 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L21 comes with outside dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the L21 vs the S980.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and S980 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and S980.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony S980 to show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger L21 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.