Nikon L32 vs Sony W550

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L32 vs Sony W550, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L32 was released 3 years later than the W550 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L32 grades versus the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L32 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L32 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L32 provides outer measurements 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 W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L32 compared to the W550.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L32 and W550 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L32 and W550.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L32 to give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent L32 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.