Nikon P90 vs Sony HX100V
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Nikon P90 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
- Announced February 2009
- Earlier Model is Nikon P80
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Newer Model is Sony HX200V
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The following is a extensive review of the Nikon P90 vs Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe P90 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX100V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the P90 grades vs the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Sony HX100V
| P90 | HX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Nikon P90
| HX100V | P90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2011 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 33 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P90 and Sony HX100V
| P90 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P90 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P90 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P90 and the HX100V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P90 and HX100V is 70 and 66 respectively.
Nikon P90 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P90 and HX100V.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX100V to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P90 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Nikon P90 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2011-10-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| 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 | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 400g (0.88 lbs) | 577g (1.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | EN-EL5 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $700 | $429 |
