Nikon P610 vs Sony HX9V

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon P610 and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was launched 3 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the P610 matches up versus the HX9V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P610 vs the HX9V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and HX9V is 65 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and HX9V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern P610 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.