Nikon S1000pj vs Sony HX5

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon S1000pj vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S1000pj (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly close but the S1000pj (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S1000pj was manufactured 10 months earlier than the HX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S1000pj scores vs the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S1000pj has got physical measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S1000pj vs Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S1000pj versus the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and HX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1000pj because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S1000pj will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1000pj will be behind with regard to sensor tech.