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Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released February 2012
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX10V
  • Successor is Sony HX30V
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Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the HX20V so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S3300 scores versus the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Sony HX20V

 S3300 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Nikon S3300

 HX20V S3300 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Sony HX20V

 S3300 HX20V 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2012Same generation
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S3300 compared to the HX20V.

Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S3300 and HX20V is 96 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and HX20V.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX20V to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX20V Portrait photography highlights
40
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3300 Street photography information
Sony HX20V Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S3300
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S3300
Travel photography with Sony HX20V
66
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (180 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX20V Landscape photography highlights
41
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (180 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (254g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
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Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Sony HX20V
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S3300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-01 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 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 format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128g (0.28 lbs) 254g (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photos 320 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $99 $397