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Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Nikon S9900
(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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon S9700
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P100 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the S9900 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P100 grades versus the S9900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon S9900

 P100 S9900 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon P100

 S9900 P100 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2010Newer by 56 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon S9900

 P100 S9900 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P100 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the P100 vs the S9900.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and S9900 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P100 and S9900.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography features
Nikon S9900 Street photography features
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (481 grams)
68
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
37
incredible zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P100 Travel photography factors
Nikon S9900 Travel photography factors
49
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (678mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (481g)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition (289 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S9900 Landscape photography advice
40
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
25
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
heavier than average in class (481 grams)
73
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Nikon S9900
 Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix S9900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2015-02-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-678mm (26.1x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 481 grams (1.06 lbs) 289 grams (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL5 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $400 $300