Reasons to choose Coolpix P1000
Released in 2018, Coolpix P1000 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 1,415 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix P1000
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix P100028 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-HX99- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix P1000 and Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Coolpix P1000MetricCyber-shot DSC-HX99
16 MPEffective pixels18.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.25 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.56 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density63.95 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
1,415 gWeight242 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo
EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix P1000 and Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 have the same sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix P1000 and Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 were both released in 2018. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Released in 2018, Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 18.2 MP effective resolution, and a 242 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.