Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX90V

Here is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S9300 scores vs the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 has got external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S9300 compared to the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and HX90V.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older S9300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.