Nikon L22 vs Sony WX10

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon L22 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L22 was launched 11 months prior to the WX10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the L22 scores versus the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L22 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the L22 versus the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L22 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged L22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.