Nikon L100 vs Sony HX9V
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Nikon L100 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Launched February 2009
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Introduced July 2011
Photography Glossary Nikon L100 vs Sony HX9V Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon L100 vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L100 was launched 3 years prior to the HX9V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the L100 scores versus the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Sony HX9V
| L100 | HX9V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Nikon L100
| HX9V | L100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L100 and Sony HX9V
| L100 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon L100 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 has outside measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the L100 against the HX9V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and HX9V is 79 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L100 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L100 and HX9V.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX9V to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon L100 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 360g (0.79 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $399 | $328 |