Nikon L830 vs Sony HX50V

Here is a thorough assessment of the Nikon L830 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L830 was brought out 9 months later than the HX50V so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L830 grades against the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L830 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L830 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the L830 compared to the HX50V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L830 and HX50V is 71 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L830 and HX50V.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern L830 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.