Nikon L120 vs Sony HX5

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon L120 and Sony HX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the L120 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The L120 was brought out 8 months later than the HX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L120 scores against the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the L120 versus the HX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and HX5 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and HX5.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L120 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon L120 will result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern L120 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.