Nikon P7000 vs Sony HX99
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Nikon P7000 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Announced November 2010
- Updated by Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced September 2018
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Below, we are comparing the Nikon P7000 and Sony HX99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe P7000 was revealed 8 years prior to the HX99 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the P7000 grades against the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Sony HX99
| P7000 | HX99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Nikon P7000
| HX99 | P7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2018 |  | November 2010 | More modern by 94 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Sony HX99
| P7000 | HX99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3.00" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | The same display resolution |
Nikon P7000 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 has external dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon P7000 and Sony HX99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the P7000 against the HX99.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and HX99 is 85 and 91 respectively.
Nikon P7000 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and HX99.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7000 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon P7000 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-11-23 | 2018-09-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3-inch |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.00" |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 80% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 310 gr (0.68 lb) | 242 gr (0.53 lb) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 39 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 147 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 360 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $354 | $469 |