Nikon L820 vs Sony HX200V

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon L820 and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L820 was launched 9 months after the HX200V and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the L820 scores versus the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L820 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L820 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Nikon L820 and Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the L820 vs the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L820 and HX200V is 72 and 66 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L820 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX200V to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer L820 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.