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Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Renewed by Sony HX20V
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Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S6200 and Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was unveiled 6 months prior to the HX10V and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S6200 scores against the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Sony HX10V

 S6200 HX10V 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Nikon S6200

 HX10V S6200 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Sony HX10V

 S6200 HX10V 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 offers external measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S6200 versus the HX10V.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6200 and HX10V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and HX10V.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX10V to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6200 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6200 Street photography factors
Sony HX10V Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6200 Sports photography information
Sony HX10V Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6200 Travel photography factors
Sony HX10V Travel photography factors
70
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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lighter than others in class (234g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S6200
Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
43
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
45
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6200 Vlogging advice
Sony HX10V Vlogging advice
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (234g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Sony HX10V
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S6200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-24 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 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 data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 234 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $229 $616