Nikon L830 vs Sony HX30V

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon L830 versus Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L830 was launched 23 months later than the HX30V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the L830 matches up vs the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L830 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L830 features external dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") along with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the L830 vs the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L830 and HX30V is 71 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L830 and HX30V.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern L830 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.