Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was announced 7 years after the HX9V which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P1000 matches up versus the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P1000 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P1000 features outside dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the P1000 compared to the HX9V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P1000 and HX9V is 49 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P1000 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images but you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent P1000 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.