Nikon L21 vs Sony W730

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon L21 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L21 was revealed 3 years earlier than the W730 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the L21 matches up versus the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L21 has got outside measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the L21 and the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L21 and W730.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older L21 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.