Sony HX50V
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon S9600
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Best price $647
  • 38% more battery life 400 shots vs 290 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.4 MP vs 16 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 30.0× vs 22.0×
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging S9600 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board S9600 does not have HDR
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector S9600 does not
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S9600

Best price
$280
  • Weighs a little bit less than the HX50V 7.3 oz vs 8.68 oz
  • Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 16 in³
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs April 2013
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S9600

What the Sony HX50V and Nikon S9600 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • Wi-Fi

What’s missing from both the Sony HX50V and the Nikon S9600

  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No flip out viewscreen
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