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Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900

Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
55 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
60 Overall
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Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX40 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX60 HS
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
  • Older Model is Nikon S9700
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Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX50 HS versus Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 3 years prior to the S9900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX50 HS grades versus the S9900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Nikon S9900

					

					

						
 SX50 HS S9900 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Canon SX50 HS

					

					

						
 S9900 SX50 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2013Fresher by 25 months
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Nikon S9900

					

					

						
 SX50 HS S9900 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX50 HS versus Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS versus the S9900.
Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and S9900 is 65 and 88 respectively.
Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and S9900.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S9900 to give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older SX50 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

						Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography information
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography information
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 has manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 has face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
37
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Street photography details
Nikon S9900 Street photography details
57
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 heavier than average (595g)
68
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (289 grams)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX50 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
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 amazing zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 amazing zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Travel photography factors
Nikon S9900 Travel photography factors
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 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 really wide (24mm)
 great reach (1200mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 heavier than average (595g)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competition (289 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very long reach (750mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S9900 Landscape photography highlights
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 has manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (2.8")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no Time Lapse recording
47
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX50 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no mic port
 heavier than average (595 grams)
73
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 selfie friendly display
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (289g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 does not have mic support
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Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Nikon S9900
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSNikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Nikon Coolpix S9900
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-15 2015-02-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.50 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 595 grams (1.31 pounds) 289 grams (0.64 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 shots 300 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $429 $300