Nikon L32 vs Sony TX100V

Below, we are looking at the Nikon L32 and Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L32 was unveiled 4 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L32 grades versus the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L32 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L32 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L32 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the L32 versus the TX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L32 and TX100V is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L32 and TX100V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon L32 to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern L32 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.