Nikon L610 vs Sony HX200V

Here, we are looking at the Nikon L610 vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was introduced 3 months later than the HX200V and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the L610 matches up vs the HX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L610 offers outer dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the L610 compared to the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and HX200V is 90 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX200V to produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.