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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)
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front thumbnailportrait37street68sports53travel77landscape47vlogging73
Portability
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)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front thumbnailportrait54street75sports61travel79landscape62vlogging73
Portability
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
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#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP 1/2.3" 322 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front thumbnailportrait54street76sports61travel79landscape62vlogging74
Portability
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
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#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP 1/2.3" 299 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports52travel75landscape53vlogging74
Portability
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)
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#4 Sony HX99
18MP 1/2.3-inch 242 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front thumbnailportrait53street77sports58travel76landscape58vlogging76
Portability
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
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#5 Sony HX90V
18MP 1/2.3" 245 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front thumbnailportrait45street69sports57travel76landscape53vlogging75
Portability
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
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#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP 1/2.3" 300 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports48travel72landscape50vlogging74
Portability
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)
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#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP 1/2.3" 282 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front thumbnailportrait53street71sports57travel74landscape59vlogging35
Portability
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)
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#8 Nikon A900
20MP 1/2.3" 289 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A900 front thumbnailportrait40street69sports56travel74landscape49vlogging34
Portability
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
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#9 Nikon A1000
16MP 1/2.3" 330 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front thumbnailportrait51street74sports49travel72landscape55vlogging72
Portability
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)
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