Nikon L24 vs Sony W800

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L24 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the L24 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L24 was brought out 4 years prior to the W800 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L24 scores versus the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L24 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L24 has outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the L24 and the W800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L24 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W800 to show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older L24 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.