Nikon L22 vs Sony W730

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon L22 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L22 was brought out 3 years prior to the W730 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L22 scores vs the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L22 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L22 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the L22 and the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L22 and W730.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.