Nikon L110 vs Sony HX10V

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon L110 and Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L110 was announced 3 years prior to the HX10V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the L110 matches up versus the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L110 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L110 has physical dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the L110 compared to the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and HX10V is 77 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L110 and HX10V.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged L110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.