Nikon L830 vs Sony RX10
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Nikon L830 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
- Announced January 2014
- Replaced the Nikon L820
- Renewed by Nikon L840
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released March 2014
- Later Model is Sony RX10 II

Nikon L830 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Nikon L830 and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the L830 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

The L830 was brought out 2 months before the RX10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L830 grades versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L830 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L830 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Sony RX10
L830 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Nikon L830
RX10 | L830 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 1290k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+369k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L830 and Sony RX10
L830 | RX10 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | March 2014 | Same age |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon L830 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L830 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L830 and Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the L830 compared to the RX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L830 and RX10 is 71 and 58 respectively.

Nikon L830 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L830 and RX10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The L830 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Nikon L830 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L830 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L830 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L830 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-765mm (33.3x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 1,290 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.00 m (Auto ISO) | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 508 grams (1.12 pounds) | 813 grams (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 photographs | 420 photographs |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $300 | $698 |