Nikon A900 vs Sony HX9V

The following is a extended overview of the Nikon A900 and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 4 years after the HX9V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A900 scores versus the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Nikon A900 and Sony HX9V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 vs the HX9V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and HX9V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern A900 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.