Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX20V
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Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Launched July 2012
- Old Model is Nikon S9100
- Replacement is Nikon S9500
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX10V
- New Model is Sony HX30V
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S9300 matches up vs the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Sony HX20V
| S9300 | HX20V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Nikon S9300
| HX20V | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Sony HX20V
| S9300 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2012 |  | July 2012 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9300 has external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S9300 against the HX20V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and HX20V is 91 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and HX20V.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX20V to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography features
Sony HX20V Portrait photography features
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Nikon S9300 Street photography information
Sony HX20V Street photography information
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports photography with Nikon S9300
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Nikon S9300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average (215g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (200 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape photography with Nikon S9300
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Nikon S9300 Vlogging factors
Sony HX20V Vlogging factors
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-07-16 | 2012-07-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.9 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 254g (0.56 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photographs | 320 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $249 | $397 |