Nikon P100 vs Sony HX99
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Nikon P100 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Revealed July 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced September 2018

Nikon P100 vs Sony HX99 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon P100 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the P100 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses different sensor measurements.

The P100 was announced 9 years prior to the HX99 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P100 matches up vs the HX99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P100 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P100 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Sony HX99
P100 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Nikon P100
HX99 | P100 | |||
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Announced | September 2018 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 99 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Sony HX99
P100 | HX99 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Equal screen measurements |
Nikon P100 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P100 has got external dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Examine the Nikon P100 and Sony HX99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the P100 compared to the HX99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and HX99 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and HX99.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P100 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P100 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P100 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2018-09-01 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3.00" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 481g (1.06 pounds) | 242g (0.53 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $400 | $469 |