Nikon P90 vs Sony HX99
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Nikon P90 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Superseded the Nikon P80
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed September 2018

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX99 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon P90 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the P90 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The P90 was revealed 10 years before the HX99 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the P90 matches up against the HX99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are available at Nikon P90 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Sony HX99
P90 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Nikon P90
HX99 | P90 | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 116 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P90 and Sony HX99
P90 | HX99 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Nikon P90 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P90 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check out the Nikon P90 vs Sony HX99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P90 and the HX99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P90 and HX99 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P90 and HX99.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P90 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX99 will provide more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged P90 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon P90 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P90 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2018-09-01 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 400 gr (0.88 pounds) | 242 gr (0.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 | - | 360 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL5 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $700 | $469 |