Nikon S9500 vs Sony HX20V

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S9500 versus Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was released 7 months later than the HX20V so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the S9500 matches up vs the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the S9500 and the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and HX20V is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and HX20V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger S9500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.