Nikon L32 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon L32 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the L32 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The L32 was revealed 20 months earlier than the A99 II making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L32 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the L32 matches up vs the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L32 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Nikon L32 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L32 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the L32 against the A99 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L32 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L32 and A99 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L32 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged L32 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.