Nikon D800 vs Sony HX200V
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Nikon D800 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Launched June 2012
- Old Model is Nikon D700
- Replacement is Nikon D810
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced May 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX100V
- Updated by Sony HX300
Nikon D800 vs Sony HX200V Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon D800 and Sony HX200V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the D800 (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe D800 was revealed 2 months later than the HX200V so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the D800 matches up against the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D800 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D800 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D800 over the Sony HX200V
D800 | HX200V | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Nikon D800
HX200V | D800 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D800 and Sony HX200V
D800 | HX200V | |||
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Announced | June 2012 | May 2012 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D800 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D800 has outside measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D800 and Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D800 against the HX200V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D800 and HX200V is 54 and 66 respectively.
Nikon D800 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D800 and HX200V.
As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D800 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon D800 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Nikon D800 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Nikon D800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon D800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-06-11 | 2012-05-11 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 3 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 900g (1.98 lb) | 583g (1.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 95 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2853 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 900 photos | 450 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at release | $2,999 | $480 |