Nikon B500 vs Sony HX20V
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Nikon B500 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
- Introduced February 2016
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX10V
- Later Model is Sony HX30V
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Let's examine more closely at the Nikon B500 and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the B500 scores vs the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Sony HX20V
| B500 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2016 |  | July 2012 | Newer by 44 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Nikon B500
| HX20V | B500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon B500 and Sony HX20V
| B500 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon B500 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the B500 and the HX20V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and HX20V is 68 and 90 respectively.
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the B500 and HX20V.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX20V to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent B500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon B500 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix B500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix B500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2012-07-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-900mm (39.1x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.4 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 541 grams (1.19 lbs) | 254 grams (0.56 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 600 images | 320 images |
| Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $300 | $397 |