Nikon S9100 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S9100 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was introduced 4 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S9100 matches up vs the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9100 offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S9100 and Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S9100 compared to the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and HX90V.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX90V to resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S9100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.