Nikon L31 vs Sony WX80

Lets look closer at the Nikon L31 and Sony WX80, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L31 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L31 was brought out 2 years later than the WX80 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L31 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the L31 scores vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L31 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L31 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L31 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the L31 vs the WX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the L31 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L31 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photos however you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher L31 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.