Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P900 vs Cyber-shot HX90 (V) - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) Specs

Coolpix P900

  • Introduced in March 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-2000mm (83x), f2.8-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 137.4 x 103.2 x 139.5mm³ (5.4″ x 4.1″ x 5.5″)
  • 900g (29.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P900

Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.5-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 102 x 58.1 x 35.5mm³ (4.0″ x 2.3″ x 1.4″)
  • 246g (7.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Coolpix P900 vs Cyber-shot HX90 (V): The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Coolpix P900 vs Cyber-shot HX90 (V): Viewfinder

Coolpix P900 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 0.92 megapixel with magnification of 0.50x.

The Cyber-shot HX90 (V) has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.40 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

Coolpix P900 (0.50x)

Cyber-shot HX90 (V) (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P900 a better choice

Coolpix P900

Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Auto Focus points (4)

99 1
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 0.40

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the better viewfinder.

The Coolpix P900 scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Coolpix P900

Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 18.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 390
Weighs less (2)

900g
(29.0 oz.)
246g
(7.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)
210cm³
(13 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX90 (V) are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the Coolpix P900 and the more compact size.

Yields 20 points for the Cyber-shot HX90 (V).

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P900

Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

GPS

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P900 and Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P900

Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

8
20

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) as better choice.