Nikon L820 vs Sony WX300

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L820 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L820 was announced about the same time to the WX300 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L820 grades against the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L820 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L820 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the L820 versus the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L820 and WX300 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and WX300.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively.