Nikon D700 vs Sony HX9V

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon D700 and Sony HX9V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D700 was manufactured 3 years before the HX9V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the D700 matches up versus the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D700 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D700 has got outside dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D700 compared to the HX9V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D700 and HX9V is 54 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D700 and HX9V.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D700 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX9V will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged D700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.