Nikon L830 vs Sony WX500

Below is a extended review of the Nikon L830 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L830 was brought out 15 months earlier than the WX500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L830 scores vs the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L830 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L830 offers external measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") and a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L830 versus Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the L830 against the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L830 and WX500 is 71 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L830 and WX500.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX500 to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older L830 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.