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Nikon L26 vs Sony W310

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon L26 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Nikon L26 vs Sony W310 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon L26 versus Sony W310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L26 was manufactured 2 years after the W310 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L26 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the L26 matches up versus the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Sony W310

 L26 W310 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Nikon L26

 W310 L26 

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Sony W310

 L26 W310 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon L26 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L26 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L26 versus Sony W310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the L26 versus the W310.

Nikon L26 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L26 and W310 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and W310.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L26 to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger L26 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L26 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W310 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L26 Street photography details
Sony W310 Street photography details
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
27
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L26 Travel photography information
Sony W310 Travel photography information
62
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L26 Landscape photography advice
Sony W310 Landscape photography advice
37
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W310 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon L26 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Sony W310
 Nikon Coolpix L26Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L26 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-01 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
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 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lb) 137 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 200 photographs -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $70 $150