Nikon S9100 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon S9100 vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was introduced within a month of the HX9V so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S9100 grades vs the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S9100 compared to the HX9V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and HX9V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX9V to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.