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Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
52
Imaging
41
Features
63
Overall
49
Nikon Coolpix P900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Released March 2015
  • New Model is Nikon P1000
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
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Replacement is Sony HX300
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Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P900 was revealed 2 years after the HX200V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P900 grades against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Sony HX200V

 P900 HX200V 
IntroducedMarch 2015May 2012Newer by 35 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Nikon P900

 HX200V P900 
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P900 and Sony HX200V

 P900 HX200V 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P900 comes with exterior measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the P900 versus the HX200V.

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P900 and HX200V is 52 and 66 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P900 and HX200V.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger P900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P900
Street photography with Sony HX200V
45
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (899 grams)
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P900 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
56
amazing zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery (450 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P900 Travel photography information
Sony HX200V Travel photography information
60
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than competition in class (899 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
great battery (450 per charge)
good megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (583g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P900 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
great battery (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P900 Vlogging factors
Sony HX200V Vlogging factors
54
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (899 grams)
27
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (583g)
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Nikon P900 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P900 and Sony HX200V
 Nikon Coolpix P900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-03-02 2012-05-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 12.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 899 gr (1.98 lb) 583 gr (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 450 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $600 $480