Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX9V
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Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Released July 2011
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On this page, we are matching up the Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX9V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S3500 was launched 20 months after the HX9V making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S3500 grades vs the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Sony HX9V
| S3500 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2013 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Nikon S3500
| HX9V | S3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Sony HX9V
| S3500 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S3500 vs the HX9V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and HX9V.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern S3500 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-02-21 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-182mm (7.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $85 | $328 |