Nikon L21 vs Sony WX50

In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon L21 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L21 was revealed 24 months before the WX50 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L21 grades vs the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L21 comes with physical measurements 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 WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the L21 vs the WX50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L21 and WX50 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L21 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged L21 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.