Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX1

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the S9900 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor size.

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The S9900 was unveiled 5 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S9900 grades against the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 features outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S9900 compared to the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and HX1 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S9900 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S9900 will give you greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern S9900 will have an advantage in sensor tech.