Nikon B600 vs Sony HX20V

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon B600 and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B600 was unveiled 6 years later than the HX20V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the B600 grades against the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon B600 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon B600 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the B600 against the HX20V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B600 and HX20V is 67 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the B600 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX20V to render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer B600 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.