Nikon P330 vs Nikon S9900

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon P330 vs Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and S9900 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was launched 23 months before the S9900 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the P330 matches up versus the S9900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P330 features physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9900 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the P330 versus the S9900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P330 and S9900 is 92 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and S9900.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P330 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S9900 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older P330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.