Nikon L820 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon L820 and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the L820 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature different sensor size.

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The L820 was announced 5 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the L820 grades vs the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L820 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the L820 and the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L820 and RX10 IV is 72 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L820 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L820 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.