Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX20V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon P1000 and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was brought out 6 years later than the HX20V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P1000 scores against the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P1000 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P1000 provides physical measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P1000 against the HX20V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P1000 and HX20V is 49 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P1000 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher P1000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.