Nikon L610 vs Sony HX99

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon L610 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is very close but the L610 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) possess different sensor size.

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The L610 was announced 7 years earlier than the HX99 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L610 matches up against the HX99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 features physical measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the L610 vs the HX99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and HX99 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and HX99.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L610 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX99 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged L610 will be behind in sensor tech.