Nikon L32 vs Sony A330

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon L32 vs Sony A330, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and A330 (10MP) and the L32 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The L32 was brought out 5 years later than the A330 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L32 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L32 grades against the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L32 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L32 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L32 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the L32 against the A330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L32 and A330 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L32 and A330.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L32 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon L32 will offer more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer L32 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.