Nikon L24 vs Sony W690

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon L24 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L24 was announced 12 months before the W690 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L24 matches up vs the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L24 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L24 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L24 provides physical 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 W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Nikon L24 vs Sony W690 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L24 against the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and W690 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L24 and W690.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged L24 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.