Nikon L22 vs Sony WX70

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon L22 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L22 was announced 24 months earlier than the WX70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the L22 grades versus the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L22 offers outside 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) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the L22 compared to the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and WX70 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and WX70.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older L22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.