Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V
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Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Launched January 2015
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX10V
- Successor is Sony HX30V
Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S2900 versus Sony HX20V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S2900 (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S2900 was announced 2 years later than the HX20V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the S2900 grades versus the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S2900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S2900 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Sony HX20V
S2900 | HX20V | |||
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Released | January 2015 | July 2012 | Fresher by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Nikon S2900
HX20V | S2900 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Sony HX20V
S2900 | HX20V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S2900 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S2900 versus Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S2900 compared to the HX20V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and HX20V is 96 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2900 and HX20V.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S2900 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S2900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-01-14 | 2012-07-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) | 254 grams (0.56 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 320 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $117 | $397 |