Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P1000 vs Cyber-shot HX90 (V) - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) Specs

Coolpix P1000

  • Introduced in July 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-3000mm (125x), f2.8-8.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 146.3 x 118.8 x 181.3mm³ (5.8″ x 4.7″ x 7.1″)
  • 1415g (45.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P1000

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 P1000 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 P1000 vs Cyber-shot HX90 (V): Viewfinder

Coolpix P1000 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.68x.

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 P1000 (0.68x)

Cyber-shot HX90 (V) (0.50x)

Better choice: Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P1000 a better choice

Coolpix P1000

Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Auto Focus points (4)

99 1
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 0.40
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P1000 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the better viewfinder and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the Coolpix P1000 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone.

The Coolpix P1000 scores 12 points.

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

Coolpix P1000

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)

250 390
Weighs less (2)

1415g
(45.6 oz.)
246g
(7.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

3151cm³
(198 cu.in.)
210cm³
(13 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

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 P1000 and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in GPS.

Yields 22 points for the Cyber-shot HX90 (V).

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P1000

Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V) Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P1000 and Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Sony Cyber-shot HX90 (V)

12
22

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