Nikon L31 vs Sony W350

The following is a thorough overview of the Nikon L31 and Sony W350, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L31 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L31 was unveiled 5 years after the W350 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L31 matches up versus the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L31 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are available at Nikon L31 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L31 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L31 versus the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L31 and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L31 and W350.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon L31 to offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L31 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.