Nikon P520 vs Sony HX9V

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P520 and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P520 was revealed 19 months after the HX9V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the P520 scores against the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P520 enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the P520 versus the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P520 and HX9V is 66 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P520 and HX9V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon P520 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent P520 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.