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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced February 2015
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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon S9700
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was revealed around the same time to the S9900 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX410 IS matches up against the S9900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Nikon S9900

 SX410 IS S9900 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Canon SX410 IS

 S9900 SX410 IS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon S9900

 SX410 IS S9900 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2015Similar age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS and the S9900.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and S9900 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and S9900.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography highlights
47
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography info
Nikon S9900 Street photography info
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (289g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography information
Nikon S9900 Sports photography information
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (185 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography highlights
Nikon S9900 Travel photography highlights
61
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (185 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than competitors (289g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery pack (185 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon S9900 Vlogging advice
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
73
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Nikon S9900
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISNikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Nikon Coolpix S9900
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-06 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.5fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 289 gr (0.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 pictures 300 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $199 $300