Nikon L28 vs Sony WX50

Its time to look closer at the Nikon L28 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L28 was brought out 13 months later than the WX50 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the L28 grades vs the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L28 features external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the L28 compared to the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and WX50 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L28 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher L28 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.