Nikon L820 vs Sony HX1

Here, we are comparing the Nikon L820 versus Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the L820 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor size.

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The L820 was released 3 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the L820 matches up vs the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L820 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L820 comes with external 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 Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the L820 and the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L820 and HX1 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L820 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L820 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon L820 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent L820 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.