Nikon L21 vs Sony WX10

Below is a extended review of the Nikon L21 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L21 was introduced 11 months earlier than the WX10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L21 matches up against the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L21 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L21 has physical 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 WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L21 versus Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L21 compared to the WX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and WX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older L21 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.