Nikon L32 vs Sony W320

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L32 versus Sony W320, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L32 was introduced 5 years after the W320 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L32 grades versus the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L32 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L32 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L32 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the L32 and the W320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L32 and W320 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L32 and W320.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon L32 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger L32 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.