Nikon L21 vs Sony WX5

Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon L21 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L21 was unveiled 5 months prior to the WX5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L21 scores vs the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L21 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the L21 versus the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L21 and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and WX5.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX5 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.