Nikon L820 vs Pentax X70

Below, we are looking at the Nikon L820 vs Pentax X70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L820 was brought out 3 years later than the X70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the L820 matches up versus the X70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Pentax X70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L820 has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Pentax X70 has measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the L820 and the X70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L820 and X70 is 72 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L820 and X70.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon L820 to offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher L820 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.