Nikon Coolpix
L26
 vs
Sony Cybershot
W520

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L26 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W520

45

  
Nikon Coolpix L26

38

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W520

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 96x55x21 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Digital, Lens
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
125 g
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L26

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L26

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L26
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 320 x 240 @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the L26's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
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 2x longer exposures
Nikon Coolpix L26 Learn more about
the Nikon L26

Advantages of the Sony W520
Size Significantly smaller 96x55x21 mm vs 96x60x29 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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 Around 30% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The W520's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 125 g vs 164 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Sony Cybershot DSC-W520 Learn more about
the Sony W520
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L26 Nikon Coolpix L26
38 vs 45
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot W520 Sony Cybershot DSC-W520
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-W520.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
L26:4s
W520:2s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
L26:720p @ 30fps
W520:320 x 240 @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$95
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the Cybershot W520
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$97
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Cybershot W520
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$88
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the Cybershot W520
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$146
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Cybershot W520

Nikon Coolpix L26 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L27

Nikon Coolpix L27

Compact

$87
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$83
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix L25 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix L28

Nikon Coolpix L28

Compact

$97 - $107
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Battery life Longer battery life
Compare the Coolpix L28 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Size Significantly smaller
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$136 - $163
Size Significantly smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix L26

Sony Cybershot DSC-W520 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot W520
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs the Cybershot W520
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

Compact
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W370 vs the Cybershot W520
Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$141 - $201
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cybershot W510 vs the Cybershot W520
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$233
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cybershot W520

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Nikon Coolpix L26 Sony Cybershot DSC-W520
Nikon Coolpix L26 Sony Cybershot DSC-W520
Nikon Coolpix L26 Sony Cybershot DSC-W520

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