Nikon L32 vs Sony WX1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L32 versus Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the L32 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor size.

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The L32 was unveiled 5 years after the WX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L32 grades vs the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L32 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Nikon L32 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L32 provides external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Nikon L32 versus Sony WX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the L32 against the WX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L32 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L32 and WX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L32 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon L32 will offer you extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern L32 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.