Nikon L820 vs Sony H200

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L820 and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L820 was revealed around the same time to the H200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L820 grades vs the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L820 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L820 features outer measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L820 and Sony H200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the L820 versus the H200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L820 and H200 is 72 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L820 and H200.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.