Nikon S8100 vs Sony HX90V

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S8100 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was announced 5 years earlier than the HX90V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S8100 grades vs the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8100 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the S8100 vs the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8100 and HX90V.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to resolve greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S8100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.