Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S9900

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 17 months earlier than the S9900 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the N Facebook ready grades vs the S9900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

See the Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the S9900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and S9900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and S9900.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older N Facebook ready is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.