Nikon P90 vs Nikon S9900

Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P90 vs Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P90 was launched 7 years prior to the S9900 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P90 matches up against the S9900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P90 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P90 features external measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P90 compared to the S9900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P90 and S9900 is 70 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P90 and S9900.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S9900 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P90 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.