Canon S95 vs Nikon S9900

Following is a in depth review of the Canon S95 versus Nikon S9900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and S9900 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and S9900 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S95 was launched 5 years before the S9900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S95 grades against the S9900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and 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 differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S95 compared to the S9900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and S9900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and S9900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S9900 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S95 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.