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Nikon P530 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
67 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P530 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66 Imaging
42 Features
55 Overall
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Nikon P530 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Nikon P530
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon P520
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
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Nikon P530 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon P530 versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P530 was brought out 22 months after the HX200V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P530 matches up against the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Sony HX200V

		

		

			
 P530 HX200V 
IntroducedFebruary 2014May 2012Newer by 22 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Nikon P530

		

		

			
 HX200V P530 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon P530 and Sony HX200V

		

		

			
 P530 HX200V 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon P530 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P530 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P530 against the HX200V.
Nikon P530 vs Sony HX200V size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P530 and HX200V is 67 and 66 respectively.
Nikon P530 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon P530 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P530 and HX200V.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX200V to provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent P530 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Nikon P530 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon P530 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon P530 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Nikon P530 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
44
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
45
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (18MP)
 offers face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon P530
Street photography with Sony HX200V
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
51
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon P530 Sports photography information
Sony HX200V Sports photography information
48
 incredible zoom range (24-1000mm  41.7 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (240 CIPA)
 has no phase detect autofocus
56
 long zoom range (27-810mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon P530 Travel photography factors
Sony HX200V Travel photography factors
52
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great reach (1000mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 bad battery power (240 shots)
 heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
 better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (27mm)
 long zoom (810mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition in class (583g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Nikon P530 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX200V as a Landscape photography camera
45
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 bad battery power (240 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
50
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (27mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon P530 Vlogging factors
Sony HX200V Vlogging factors
27
 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 does not have mic support
 heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
27
 fairly wide (27mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (583g)
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Nikon P530 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P530 and Sony HX200V
 Nikon Coolpix P530Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P530 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-07 2012-05-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 8.00 m 12.40 m
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Optional 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 494 gr (1.09 lb) 583 gr (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 450 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $280 $480