Nikon P530 vs Sony HX9V

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon P530 versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P530 was manufactured 2 years after the HX9V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P530 grades against the HX9V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P530 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P530 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P530 provides external dimensions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P530 compared to the HX9V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P530 and HX9V is 67 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P530 and HX9V.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The younger P530 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.