Nikon L31 vs Sony W320

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L31 and Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L31 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L31 was launched 5 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L31 scores against the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L31 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L31 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L31 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L31 and Sony W320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the L31 vs the W320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L31 and W320 is 94 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L31 and W320.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon L31 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher L31 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.