Nikon L21 vs Sony W690

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon L21 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L21 was introduced 3 years before the W690 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the L21 scores vs the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L21 provides physical measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L21 and Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the L21 and the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and W690 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L21 and W690.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to show greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older L21 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.