Canon 70D vs Nikon S9900

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon 70D and Nikon S9900, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and S9900 (16MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and S9900 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The 70D was brought out 15 months before the S9900 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 70D scores vs the S9900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 70D & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 70D comes with exterior dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the 70D compared to the S9900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and S9900 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 70D and S9900.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 70D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 70D will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 70D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.