Nikon S9900 Alternatives
The S9900 is ranked #30 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a quick recap of the S9900.
16MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
25-750mm (f3.7-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
60 Overall
48
88 Imaging
40 Features
60 Overall
48
built-in flash
does have HDMI port
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (25mm)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual focus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
The following are numerous competitors to the Nikon Coolpix S9900 sorted by their overall score. Feel free to browse a complete review of any camera or a comparison with the Nikon S9900 by clicking on the links underneath each camera card. You can click on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them alongside each other.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built-in flash
does have HDMI port
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
no headphone port
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built-in flash
does have HDMI port
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
no headphone port
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
built-in flash
does have HDMI port
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (265 per charge)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
built-in flash
does have HDMI port
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
no headphone port
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
built-in flash
does have HDMI port
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
no headphone port
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
built-in flash
does have HDMI port
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (250 per charge)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
built-in flash
does have HDMI port
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
can't use external flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
built-in flash
does have HDMI port
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
can't use external flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual focus
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
built-in flash
does have HDMI port
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (250 per charge)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)