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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900

Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2013
Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Nikon S9700
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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon S3500 versus Nikon S9900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was introduced 23 months before the S9900 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S3500 scores versus the S9900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Nikon S9900

 S3500 S9900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon S3500

 S9900 S3500 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2013Newer by 23 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Nikon S9900

 S3500 S9900 
Manual focus No manual focus
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S3500 compared to the S9900.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and S9900 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and S9900.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S3500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3500 Portrait photography features
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3500
Street photography with Nikon S9900
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3500 Sports photography factors
Nikon S9900 Sports photography factors
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3500 Travel photography information
Nikon S9900 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competitors (129 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
77
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Landscape photography camera
40
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3500 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S9900 Vlogging highlights
31
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
73
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
no microphone port
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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Nikon S9900
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3500 Nikon Coolpix S9900
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-02-21 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-182mm (7.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.4 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129g (0.28 pounds) 289g (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL19
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $85 $300