Nikon S5200 vs Sony HX30V

The following is a detailed review of the Nikon S5200 vs Sony HX30V, 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 HX30V (18MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was announced 12 months after the HX30V which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the S5200 grades against the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S5200 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S5200 vs Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S5200 compared to the HX30V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S5200 and HX30V.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX30V to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S5200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.