Canon A2200 vs Nikon S9900
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Canon A2200 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon S9700

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Canon A2200 and Nikon S9900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A2200 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the S9900 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A2200 scores vs the S9900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2200 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Nikon S9900
A2200 | S9900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Canon A2200
S9900 | A2200 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 49 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Nikon S9900
A2200 | S9900 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon A2200 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 has got external measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A2200 and Nikon S9900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A2200 compared to the S9900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and S9900 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2200 and S9900.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S9900 to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2200 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 lbs) | 289g (0.64 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $139 | $300 |