Nikon P510 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon P510 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P510 was launched 3 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the P510 matches up vs the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P510 provides external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the P510 and the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P510 and HX90V is 66 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P510 and HX90V.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged P510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.