Nikon L26 vs Sony W230

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon L26 vs Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L26 was launched 2 years after the W230 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L26 scores versus the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L26 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L26 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L26 versus the W230.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L26 and W230 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and W230.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon L26 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent L26 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.