Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix L820 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix L820 was introduced in January 2013 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix L820 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 over Nikon Coolpix L820.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix L820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 921k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.

Nikon Coolpix L820 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 28.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 3,200. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Nikon Coolpix L820 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix L820 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 has an image stabilization.

NFC on Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix L820 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 320 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 comes with NP-BN1 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix L820 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 has a single SD/SDHC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix L820, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. Nikon Coolpix L820 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 can shoot continuously up to 1.8 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370..

Nikon Coolpix L820 body has dimensions of 111 x 76 x 85 mm (4.37 x 2.99 x 3.35") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 body has dimensions of 100 x 57 x 26 mm (3.94 x 2.24 x 1.02"). Nikon Coolpix L820 weighs 470 g (1.04 lb / 16.58 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 weighs 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz).

Nikon Coolpix L820

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

111 mm

76 mm

100 mm

57 mm

76 mm

57 mm