Nikon L810 vs Sony H50

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon L810 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L810 was released 3 years after the H50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L810 grades against the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L810 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the L810 versus the H50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and H50 is 74 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and H50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L810 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher L810 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.