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Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S570 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

Nikon S570
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 140g - 92 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9700
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Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S570 was manufactured 6 years before the S9900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the S570 grades vs the S9900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Nikon S9900

 S570 S9900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon S570

 S9900 S570 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2009More recent by 67 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon S570 and Nikon S9900

 S570 S9900 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S570 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S570 and the S9900.

Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S570 and S9900 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S570 and S9900.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S9900 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S570 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S570
Street photography with Nikon S9900
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S570 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S9900 Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
77
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S570 Landscape photography features
Nikon S9900 Landscape photography features
28
quite wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
47
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S570
Vlogging with Nikon S9900
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
73
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have external mic port
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Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S570 and Nikon S9900
 Nikon Coolpix S570Nikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S570 Nikon Coolpix S9900
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-08-04 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 289g (0.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 57 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $180 $300