Nikon L24 vs Sony WX70
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Nikon L24 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Announced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L24 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe L24 was launched 11 months prior to the WX70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the L24 grades versus the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L24 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Sony WX70
| L24 | WX70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Nikon L24
| WX70 | L24 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 | February 2011 | Fresher by 11 months | |
| Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
| Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L24 and Sony WX70
| L24 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
| Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon L24 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L24 provides external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L24 and Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the L24 and the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and WX70 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Nikon L24 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L24 and WX70.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older L24 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon L24 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L24 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L24 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-02-09 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lb) | 114 gr (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | 240 photos |
| Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $119 | $242 |