Nikon L830 vs Sony WX300

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L830 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L830 was launched 11 months later than the WX300 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the L830 scores vs the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L830 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L830 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the L830 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L830 and WX300 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L830 and WX300.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX300 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer L830 will have a benefit in sensor technology.