Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S9900

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon AW110 and Nikon S9900, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was launched 19 months prior to the S9900 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the AW110 scores vs the S9900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW110 and Nikon S9900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the AW110 and the S9900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and S9900 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and S9900.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files though you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older AW110 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.