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Nikon L26 vs Sony W800

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38

Nikon L26 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Nikon L26
(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 W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Nikon L26 vs Sony W800 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon L26 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L26 was launched 24 months prior to the W800 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L26 scores against the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Sony W800

 L26 W800 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Nikon L26

 W800 L26 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2012More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Sony W800

 L26 W800 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon L26 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L26 has outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L26 versus Sony W800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the L26 and the W800.

Nikon L26 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the L26 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L26 and W800.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W800 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older L26 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L26 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L26 Portrait photography details
Sony W800 Portrait photography details
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
good resolution (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L26 Street photography factors
Sony W800 Street photography factors
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L26
Sports photography with Sony W800
27
good MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L26 Travel photography details
Sony W800 Travel photography details
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
70
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L26 Landscape photography features
Sony W800 Landscape photography features
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
40
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L26 Vlogging information
Sony W800 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (26mm)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
33
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Nikon L26 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Sony W800
 Nikon Coolpix L26Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L26 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-01 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 AVI MPEG4
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $70 $90