Nikon A900 vs Nikon S9900
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Released February 2016
- New Model is Nikon A1000
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- 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
- Introduced February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon S9700
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The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon A900 and Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A900 was introduced 13 months after the S9900 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A900 scores against the S9900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon S9900
| A900 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2016 |  | February 2015 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon A900
| S9900 | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon S9900
| A900 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Exact same display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon A900 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A900 versus the S9900.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and S9900 is 88 and 88 respectively.
Nikon A900 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and S9900.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent A900 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2016-02-23 | 2015-02-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.7-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, 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 | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 289 grams (0.64 lbs) | 289 grams (0.64 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 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 | 300 photos | 300 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $400 | $300 |