Nikon L810 vs Sony HX5
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Nikon L810 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
- Announced February 2012
- Successor is Nikon L820
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- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
Nikon L810 vs Sony HX5 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon L810 versus Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the L810 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizes.
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Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the L810 scores against the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon L810 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L810 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Sony HX5
L810 | HX5 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | June 2010 | Newer by 20 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Nikon L810
HX5 | L810 |
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Common features in the Nikon L810 and Sony HX5
L810 | HX5 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L810 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L810 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L810 versus Sony HX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the L810 against the HX5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and HX5 is 74 and 92 respectively.
Nikon L810 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L810 and HX5.
All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L810 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon L810 will provide extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer L810 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon L810 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-01 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-585mm (25.4x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.2fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 430g (0.95 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $280 | $275 |