Nikon L20 vs Sony HX80

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon L20 and Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L20 was released 8 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the L20 matches up versus the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the L20 compared to the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and HX80.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX80 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.