Nikon P610 vs Sony HX20V

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P610 and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was unveiled 2 years after the HX20V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the P610 scores versus the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P610 vs the HX20V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P610 and HX20V is 65 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent P610 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.