Nikon L100 vs Sony HX400V

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon L100 versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was brought out 6 years earlier than the HX400V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the L100 matches up vs the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the L100 versus the HX400V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and HX400V is 79 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L100 and HX400V.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to give you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.