Nikon L120 vs Sony HX400V

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L120 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L120 was introduced 4 years prior to the HX400V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the L120 matches up vs the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the L120 versus the HX400V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and HX400V is 75 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and HX400V.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX400V to offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged L120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.