Nikon L26 vs Sony WX500

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon L26 versus Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L26 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WX500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L26 grades versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L26 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L26 versus Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the L26 and the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX500 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older L26 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.