Clicky

Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon S9700
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX100V
  • Later Model is Sony HX300
Photography Glossary

Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The S9900 was announced 2 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S9900 grades against the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Sony HX200V

 S9900 HX200V 
RevealedFebruary 2015May 2012Fresher by 34 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Nikon S9900

 HX200V S9900 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Sony HX200V

 S9900 HX200V 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S9900 against the HX200V.

Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and HX200V is 88 and 66 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and HX200V.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern S9900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 Portrait photography info
Sony HX200V Portrait photography info
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Nikon S9900 Street photography information
Sony HX200V Street photography information
68
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
51
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (583 grams)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Nikon S9900 Travel photography info
Sony HX200V Travel photography info
77
lighter than competition in class (289g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
57
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (583 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9900 Landscape photography information
Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S9900
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
73
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
missing external microphone socket
27
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (583 grams)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Sony HX200V
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-10 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 12.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 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 jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lb) 583 grams (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 450 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $480