Nikon L28 vs Sony W220

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon L28 vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L28 was announced 4 years after the W220 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L28 scores against the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L28 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the L28 versus the W220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and W220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and W220.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon L28 to offer you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern L28 will have an edge in sensor technology.