Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S6200 vs Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was announced 2 months after the HX9V so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S6200 matches up against the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6200 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S6200 compared to the HX9V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6200 and HX9V.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to take the age of the products into consideration.