Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX30V
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88 Imaging
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90 Imaging
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Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
(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
- Older Model is Nikon S9700
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX20V
- Later Model is Sony HX50V
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On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon S9900 versus Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S9900 grades versus the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Sony HX30V
| S9900 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 36 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Nikon S9900
| HX30V | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Sony HX30V
| S9900 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S9900 vs the HX30V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and HX30V is 88 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and HX30V.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX30V to provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher S9900 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S9900
Portrait photography with Sony HX30V
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Nikon S9900 Street photography highlights
Sony HX30V Street photography highlights
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (254g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S9900 Travel photography information
Sony HX30V Travel photography information
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
lighter than others (254g)
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Nikon S9900 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX30V Landscape photography factors
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (289g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
lack of external mic jack
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (254g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 921k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| 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 | 289g (0.64 lb) | 254g (0.56 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 320 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $420 |