Nikon L21 vs Sony WX70

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L21 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L21 was released 24 months earlier than the WX70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L21 scores vs the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L21 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L21 versus Sony WX70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the L21 and the WX70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L21 and WX70 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and WX70.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged L21 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.