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Nikon P90 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
70
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Nikon P90
(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
  • Released February 2009
  • Superseded the Nikon P80
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
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Nikon P90 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon P90 versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P90 was announced 4 years earlier than the HX200V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the P90 scores against the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Sony HX200V

 P90 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Nikon P90

 HX200V P90 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2009Fresher by 39 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P90 and Sony HX200V

 P90 HX200V 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P90 offers physical measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P90 versus Sony HX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the P90 vs the HX200V.

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P90 and HX200V is 70 and 66 respectively.

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P90 and HX200V.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older P90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P90 Portrait photography info
Sony HX200V Portrait photography info
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P90 Street photography factors
Sony HX200V Street photography factors
55
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
51
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P90 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX200V Sports photography highlights
37
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (450 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P90 Travel photography details
Sony HX200V Travel photography details
54
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
great battery life (450 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P90 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
focusing manually
really wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
great battery life (450 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P90
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
27
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
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Nikon P90 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P90 and Sony HX200V
 Nikon Coolpix P90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-03 2012-05-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 400g (0.88 pounds) 583g (1.29 pounds)
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 life - 450 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $700 $480