Sony HX90V with Nikon S9900 Comparison

Sony HX90V and Nikon S9900 Main Features

  • April, 2015
  • February, 2015
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.5-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 25-750 mm (30x) F3.7-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 5-axis Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 638k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • Built-In GPS
  • 102 x 58 x 36 mm, 245g.
  • 112 x 66 x 40 mm, 289g.
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Sony HX90V Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
61
Value for money score
69
Portability score
95
Overall score
53

Nikon S9900 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
59
Value for money score
66
Portability score
93
Overall score
50

Nikon Coolpix S9900 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Overview


Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V with Nikon Coolpix S9900. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Both of these models were released in 2015. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V is greater than that of Coolpix S9900. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Coolpix S9900), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony HX90V, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. Both cameras have 5-axis Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix S9900 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V has a higher resolution of 638k dots, Coolpix S9900 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Coolpix S9900
Brand Sony Nikon
Model Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Coolpix S9900
Announced April, 2015 February, 2015
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 638
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.5 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.40 6.00
Flash Modes Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 12800 6400
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 360 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BX1 EN-EL19
Physical
Weight 245 g 289 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36 mm 112 x 66 x 40 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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