Nikon L20 vs Sony H90

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon L20 and Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L20 was unveiled 4 years before the H90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the L20 scores against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L20 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the L20 vs the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L20 and H90.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H90 to produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older L20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.