Nikon S9100 vs Sony HX20V

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon S9100 vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was announced 12 months prior to the HX20V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S9100 matches up versus the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9100 has external dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S9100 vs the HX20V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and HX20V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and HX20V.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.