Nikon S9500 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9500 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was launched 3 years before the HX90V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S9500 scores vs the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9500 against the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S9500 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged S9500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.