Nikon L820 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon L820 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly close but the L820 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The L820 was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L820 grades against the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L820 enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the L820 and the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L820 and RX10 III is 72 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L820 and RX10 III.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L820 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older L820 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.