Nikon S02 vs Sony HX9V

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S02 and Sony HX9V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S02 (13MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty similar but the S02 (1/3") and HX9V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S02 was released 2 years after the HX9V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S02 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S02 matches up vs the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S02 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S02 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S02 enjoys physical measurements of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S02 and Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S02 against the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S02 and HX9V is 97 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S02 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S02 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony HX9V will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent S02 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.