Nikon L26 vs Sony A350

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon L26 and Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the L26 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The L26 was brought out 3 years after the A350 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L26 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L26 matches up against the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L26 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L26 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L26 and Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the L26 compared to the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and A350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and A350.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L26 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon L26 will give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher L26 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.