Nikon L26 vs Sony HX50V

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon L26 versus Sony HX50V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L26 was manufactured 14 months before the HX50V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L26 scores vs the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L26 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L26 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the L26 versus the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L26 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L26 and HX50V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older L26 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.