Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX350
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Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Launched December 2016
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Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S9900 and Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S9900 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the HX350 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S9900 scores against the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Sony HX350
| S9900 | HX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Nikon S9900
| HX350 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | December 2016 |  | February 2015 | More recent by 22 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Sony HX350
| S9900 | HX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S9900 vs the HX350.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and HX350 is 88 and 62 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and HX350.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX350 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S9900 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2015-02-10 | 2016-12-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | - | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289g (0.64 lb) | 652g (1.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
| 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 | 300 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $300 | - |