Nikon L24 vs Sony HX30V

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L24 and Sony HX30V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the L24 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L24 was introduced 12 months earlier than the HX30V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the L24 grades versus the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L24 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L24 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 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).

Compare the Nikon L24 and Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the L24 versus the HX30V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L24 and HX30V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older L24 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.