Nikon S8200 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S8200 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S8200 matches up versus the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 has external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S8200 versus the HX90V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older S8200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.