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Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix L32 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Nikon L32
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2015
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L32 was brought out 2 years later than the TX20 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L32 scores vs the TX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L32 over the Sony TX20

 L32 TX20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2012Fresher by 36 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Nikon L32

 TX20 L32 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L32 and Sony TX20

 L32 TX20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L32 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the L32 vs the TX20.

Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L32 and TX20 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L32 and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L32 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer L32 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L32
Portrait photography with Sony TX20
39
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L32 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (164 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L32
Sports photography with Sony TX20
48
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
great battery pack (320 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L32 Travel photography information
Sony TX20 Travel photography information
71
great battery pack (320 shots)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (164g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
72
great battery (250 shots)
weather proof
has focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L32 Landscape photography info
Sony TX20 Landscape photography info
48
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
great battery pack (320 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L32 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
66
really wide (26mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (164g)
35
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Nikon L32 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L32 and Sony TX20
 Nikon Coolpix L32Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L32 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-01-14 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.30 m 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164g (0.36 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 250 shots
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $120 $330