Nikon L820
Superzoom Camera
 vs Sony HX300
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L820

Best price $216
  • Weighs a little bit less than the HX300 16.96 oz vs 22.9 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 46 in³ vs 79 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $216 vs $428
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX L820

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

Best price
$428
  • 25% more battery life 400 shots vs 320 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.4 MP vs 16 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 50.0× vs 30.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 39′ vs 19′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board L820 does not have HDR
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

What the Nikon L820 and Sony HX300 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Both cameras are the same age February 2013 vs April 2013
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon L820 and the Sony HX300

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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