Nikon L21 vs Sony WX300

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L21 and Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L21 was brought out 4 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L21 scores vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L21 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L21 has outer 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) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L21 and Sony WX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the L21 versus the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L21 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L21 and WX300.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX300 to render greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older L21 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.