Nikon L840 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon L840 versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L840 was introduced 2 months earlier than the HX90V so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L840 grades vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L840 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the L840 vs the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L840 and HX90V is 67 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L840 and HX90V.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.