Nikon P330 vs Sony HX9V

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P330 vs Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and HX9V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The P330 was unveiled 20 months later than the HX9V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P330 scores vs the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P330 has got outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P330 against the HX9V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and HX9V is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P330 and HX9V.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P330 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX9V will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P330 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.