Nikon P100 vs Sony HX9V
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Nikon P100 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Introduced July 2010
(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
- Announced July 2011

Nikon P100 vs Sony HX9V Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Nikon P100 and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The P100 was introduced 12 months earlier than the HX9V so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P100 grades vs the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon P100 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Sony HX9V
P100 | HX9V | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Nikon P100
HX9V | P100 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Sony HX9V
P100 | HX9V | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Nikon P100 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P100 provides outer measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon P100 and Sony HX9V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the P100 and the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P100 and HX9V is 68 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and HX9V.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older P100 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon P100 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P100 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | 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 | 481 gr (1.06 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | EN-EL5 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $400 | $328 |