Nikon S5200 vs Sony HX10V

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S5200 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S5200 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was revealed 12 months after the HX10V and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the S5200 scores against the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5200 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S5200 vs the HX10V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5200 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S5200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.