Nikon L26 vs Nikon S9900
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Nikon L26 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Succeeded the Nikon S9700
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Lets look closer at the Nikon L26 vs Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Nikon. The resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe L26 was launched 4 years earlier than the S9900 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L26 scores against the S9900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Nikon S9900
| L26 | S9900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon L26
| S9900 | L26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 36 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon L26 and Nikon S9900
| L26 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon L26 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the L26 against the S9900.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and S9900 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Nikon L26 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L26 and S9900.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older L26 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon L26 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L26 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L26 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-02-01 | 2015-02-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.7-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 164 grams (0.36 lb) | 289 grams (0.64 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" 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 | 200 photos | 300 photos |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $70 | $300 |