Nikon L810 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon L810 versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L810 was released 14 months prior to the HX50V making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the L810 matches up against the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L810 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 features physical measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the L810 and the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L810 and HX50V is 74 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L810 and HX50V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older L810 will be behind in sensor innovation.