Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX99
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Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released September 2018

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX99 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Nikon S6200 and Sony HX99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is very well matched but the S6200 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) use different sensor size.

The S6200 was introduced 8 years prior to the HX99 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S6200 scores versus the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Sony HX99
S6200 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Nikon S6200
HX99 | S6200 | |||
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Released | September 2018 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 85 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3.00" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Sony HX99
S6200 | HX99 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6200 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S6200 and Sony HX99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S6200 against the HX99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and HX99 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and HX99.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S6200 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older S6200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-08-24 | 2018-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.6 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3.00" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 lbs) | 242 grams (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 360 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $229 | $469 |