Nikon L840 vs Sony HX20V

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon L840 versus Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L840 was announced 2 years later than the HX20V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the L840 matches up against the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L840 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V 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).

See the Nikon L840 versus Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the L840 vs the HX20V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and HX20V is 67 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and HX20V.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX20V to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher L840 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.