Nikon S100 vs Sony HX9V

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon S100 versus Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S100 was brought out 2 months after the HX9V which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the S100 matches up against the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S100 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S100 has external dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Nikon S100 versus Sony HX9V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S100 against the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration.