Nikon L20 vs Sony HX9V

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L20 versus Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L20 was introduced 3 years before the HX9V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the L20 scores versus the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 features outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L20 versus Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the L20 versus the HX9V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and HX9V.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.