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Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S2900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Nikon S2900
(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
Sony HX20V
(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  • Superseded the Sony HX10V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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Sony HX20V

 S2900 HX20V 
ReleasedJanuary 2015July 2012Fresher by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Nikon S2900

 HX20V S2900 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Sony HX20V

 S2900 HX20V 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and HX20V is 96 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S2900 Portrait photography details
Sony HX20V Portrait photography details
39
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S2900
Street photography with Sony HX20V
59
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S2900 Sports photography factors
Sony HX20V Sports photography factors
51
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S2900 Travel photography factors
Sony HX20V Travel photography factors
70
great battery power (250 shots)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S2900 Landscape photography features
Sony HX20V Landscape photography features
44
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
great battery power (250 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S2900 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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Nikon S2900 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S2900 and Sony HX20V
 Nikon Coolpix S2900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
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