Leica C vs Nikon S9900
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![Leica C front Leica C front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-C/Leica-C-front.jpg)
![Nikon Coolpix S9900 front Nikon Coolpix S9900 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900/Nikon-S9900-front.jpg)
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Leica C vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Introduced September 2013
- Additionally referred to as Typ112
(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
- Launched February 2015
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9700
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Leica C vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Leica C and Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and S9900 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
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The C was unveiled 17 months prior to the S9900 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the C scores vs the S9900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Leica C vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The full galleries are available at Leica C Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Nikon S9900
C | S9900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Leica C
S9900 | C | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | September 2013 | More recent by 17 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Leica C and Nikon S9900
C | S9900 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Leica C vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica C enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Analyze the Leica C and Nikon S9900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the C compared to the S9900.
![Leica C vs Nikon S9900 size comparison Leica C vs Nikon S9900 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-C-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C and S9900 is 92 and 88 respectively.
![Leica C vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison Leica C vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-C-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica C vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the C and S9900.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The C using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S9900 will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older C is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
![Leica C vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison Leica C vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-C-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica C vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica C vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica C vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-C-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica C vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Nikon |
Model | Leica C | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Alternate name | Typ112 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-09-08 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 1% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 pounds) | 289 grams (0.64 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 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 | 250 shots | 300 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,299 | $300 |