Nikon L24 vs Sony W730

Here, we are looking at the Nikon L24 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L24 was unveiled 23 months prior to the W730 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L24 matches up vs the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L24 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L24 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the L24 and the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L24 and W730.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L24 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.