Nikon L830 vs Sony RX10

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.