Nikon Coolpix P530 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P530 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix P530 was introduced in February 2014 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V was introduced in April 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P530 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V over Nikon Coolpix P530.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix P530 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V have 3.0" Fixed screens with 921k dot resolution.

Viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix P530 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage.Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Nikon Coolpix P530 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V features a 20.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix P530 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V can take pictures up to 5184 x 2920 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Nikon Coolpix P530

Nikon Coolpix P530 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Both cameras have HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix P530 comes with EN-EL5 battery pack with battery life of 240 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix P530 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P530, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. Nikon Coolpix P530 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.00 m on Nikon Coolpix P530 and 5.60 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

Nikon Coolpix P530 body has dimensions of 123 x 84 x 98 mm (4.84 x 3.31 x 3.86") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V body has dimensions of 108 x 64 x 38 mm (4.25 x 2.52 x 1.5"). Nikon Coolpix P530 weighs 494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V weighs 272 g (0.60 lb / 9.59 oz).

Nikon Coolpix P530

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

123 mm

84 mm

108 mm

64 mm

84 mm

64 mm