Nikon S9100 vs Sony HX100V

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S9100 versus Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was manufactured 3 months prior to the HX100V which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S9100 matches up against the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S9100 versus Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S9100 and the HX100V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and HX100V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX100V to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.