Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S9900

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon P7100 and Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and S9900 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and S9900 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The P7100 was brought out 4 years before the S9900 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the P7100 grades vs the S9900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P7100 and Nikon S9900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P7100 compared to the S9900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and S9900 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and S9900.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S9900 will offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older P7100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.