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Canon S200 vs Nikon S9900

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Canon S200 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
Nikon S9900
(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
  • Released February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon S9700
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Canon S200 vs Nikon S9900 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon S200 versus Nikon S9900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S9900 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S9900 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the S9900 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the S200 scores vs the S9900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Nikon S9900

 S200 S9900 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Canon S200

 S9900 S200 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2014Newer by 11 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon S200 and Nikon S9900

 S200 S9900 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon S200 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S200 versus the S9900.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and S9900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and S9900.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S200 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S9900 will result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged S200 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography factors
34
has manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
37
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography information
Nikon S9900 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
68
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (289g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography information
Nikon S9900 Sports photography information
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
bad battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S200
Travel photography with Nikon S9900
64
has focus by touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery (200 shots)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than average in class (289g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S9900 Landscape photography advice
46
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging factors
Nikon S9900 Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
73
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (289g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
missing microphone port
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Canon S200 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Nikon S9900
 Canon PowerShot S200Nikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Nikon Coolpix S9900
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-21 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181 grams (0.40 lbs) 289 grams (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $293 $300