Nikon P330 vs Sony HX20V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P330 and Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and HX20V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The P330 was launched 8 months after the HX20V which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the P330 matches up against the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P330 provides external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P330 and Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P330 versus the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P330 and HX20V is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P330 and HX20V.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P330 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX20V will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern P330 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.