Nikon P610 vs Sony HX50V

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P610 and Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was released 22 months after the HX50V which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P610 scores vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P610 comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P610 and Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the P610 vs the HX50V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and HX50V is 65 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P610 and HX50V.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX50V to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent P610 should have a benefit in sensor technology.