Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX5

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the S6200 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S6200 was brought out 15 months after the HX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S6200 grades vs the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S6200 compared to the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S6200 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6200 and HX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S6200 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S6200 will deliver more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S6200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.