Nikon L20 vs Sony HX30V

Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon L20 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L20 was unveiled 4 years before the HX30V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L20 grades vs the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L20 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the L20 compared to the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and HX30V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX30V to result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older L20 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.