Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9900
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Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
(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
- Superseded the Nikon S9700
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Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon S620 and Nikon S9900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe S620 was announced 7 years earlier than the S9900 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the S620 matches up versus the S9900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon S9900
| S620 | S9900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon S620
| S9900 | S620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 73 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Nikon S9900
| S620 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S620 comes with external dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S620 and the S9900.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and S9900 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and S9900.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S620 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2015-02-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.7-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 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 | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) | 289 gr (0.64 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $37 | $300 |
