Nikon B600 vs Nikon S9900

Lets look closer at the Nikon B600 and Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. The resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B600 was brought out 3 years after the S9900 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the B600 scores vs the S9900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon B600 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon B600 has got external measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon B600 and Nikon S9900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the B600 versus the S9900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the B600 and S9900 is 67 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the B600 and S9900.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer B600 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.