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Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon S9500
  • Successor is Nikon S9900
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX100V
  • New Model is Sony HX300
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Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon S9700 and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was unveiled 22 months later than the HX200V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S9700 scores vs the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Sony HX200V

 S9700 HX200V 
LaunchedFebruary 2014May 2012Fresher by 22 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Nikon S9700

 HX200V S9700 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Sony HX200V

 S9700 HX200V 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S9700 against the HX200V.

Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and HX200V is 90 and 66 respectively.

Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and HX200V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX200V to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern S9700 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9700 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX200V Portrait photography factors
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
45
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9700 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (232 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9700 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX200V Sports photography highlights
53
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (450 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9700 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX200V Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than average (232g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
57
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (583g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9700
Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
45
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
50
manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (232g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
27
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (583g)
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Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9700 and Sony HX200V
 Nikon Coolpix S9700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S9700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-07 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 12.40 m
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lbs) 583 grams (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 photos 450 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $480