Nikon L24 vs Sony H300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon L24 and Sony H300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L24 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L24 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L24 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the L24 matches up versus the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L24 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L24 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L24 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L24 and Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the L24 against the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L24 and H300.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older L24 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.