Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX99

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.