Nikon P900 vs Sony HX100V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P900 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P900 was introduced 3 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P900 grades against the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P900 enjoys outside dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") along with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P900 and Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P900 against the HX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and HX100V is 52 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P900 and HX100V.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of files but you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher P900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.