Nikon L26 vs Sony W620
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
24 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
24 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
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96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
32
Nikon L26 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
Nikon L26
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
- Released February 2012
Sony W620
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
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Lets look more closely at the Nikon L26 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe L26 was manufactured within a month of the W620 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the L26 matches up vs the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Sony W620
| L26 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Nikon L26
| W620 | L26 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon L26 and Sony W620
| L26 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L26 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L26 has external 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) whilst the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon L26 and Sony W620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the L26 versus the W620.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L26 and W620 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Nikon L26 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L26 and W620.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon L26 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.
Nikon L26 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon L26 Portrait photography details
Sony W620 Portrait photography details
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon L26 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lighter than average (116 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon L26 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Nikon L26
Travel photography with Sony W620
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lighter than average (116 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Nikon L26 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Nikon L26 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (26mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
quite wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon L26 vs Sony W620 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L26 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L26 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-02-01 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 164 grams (0.36 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 | 220 photographs |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $70 | $102 |
