Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs Nikon Coolpix S4300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V and the Nikon Coolpix S4300, 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V was introduced in May 2012 and Nikon Coolpix S4300 was introduced in February 2012. 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V over Nikon Coolpix S4300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S4300 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V.

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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V and Nikon Coolpix S4300 have 3.0" screens with 922k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Nikon Coolpix S4300 has a Fixed screen Nikon Coolpix S4300 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Nikon Coolpix S4300) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix S4300.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V features a 18.2 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 - 12,800. Nikon Coolpix S4300 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4912 x 1080, 4896 x 2752, 3648 x 2736, 3424 x 1920, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix S4300 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448 , 1600 X 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

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

Built-in GPS on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 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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Bluetooth on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 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-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a Mini HDMI and Nikon Coolpix S4300 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V comes with NP-FH50 battery pack with battery life of 450 shots and Nikon Coolpix S4300 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 180 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot. Nikon Coolpix S4300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S4300. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.40 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V..

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V body has dimensions of 122 x 87 x 93 mm (4.8 x 3.43 x 3.66") and Nikon Coolpix S4300 body has dimensions of 96 x 59 x 21 mm (3.78 x 2.32 x 0.83"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V weighs 583 g (1.29 lb / 20.56 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S4300 weighs 139 g (0.31 lb / 4.90 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Nikon Coolpix S4300

122 mm

87 mm

96 mm

59 mm

87 mm

59 mm

93 mm

21 mm