Nikon S6200 vs Nikon S9900

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon S6200 and Nikon S9900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was brought out 4 years before the S9900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S6200 matches up vs the S9900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S6200 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 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 ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S6200 and the S9900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S6200 and S9900 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6200 and S9900.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S6200 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.