Nikon L22 vs Sony W650

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon L22 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L22 was manufactured 23 months prior to the W650 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the L22 grades versus the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L22 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the L22 against the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L22 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L22 and W650.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W650 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.