Nikon L110 vs Sony HX300

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon L110 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L110 was released 4 years before the HX300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the L110 grades vs the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L110 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L110 features external measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the L110 versus the HX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and HX300 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and HX300.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX300 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged L110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.