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Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon S9700
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Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S800c was manufactured 24 months earlier than the S9900 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S800c matches up vs the S9900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Nikon S9900

 S800c S9900 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon S800c

 S9900 S800c 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2013More recent by 24 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k819kSharper screen (+102k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Nikon S9900

 S800c S9900 
Focus manually No manual focusing

Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c has physical dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S800c against the S9900.

Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and S9900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and S9900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S800c will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S800c
Portrait photography with Nikon S9900
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S800c
Street photography with Nikon S9900
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (289g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography highlights
Nikon S9900 Sports photography highlights
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (140 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
53
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography highlights
Nikon S9900 Travel photography highlights
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (140 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
77
lighter than average (289g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography info
Nikon S9900 Landscape photography info
41
rather wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (140 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging details
Nikon S9900 Vlogging details
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
73
decently wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (289 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Nikon S9900
 Nikon Coolpix S800cNikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Nikon Coolpix S9900
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-02-04 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 819 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184 grams (0.41 lb) 289 grams (0.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 140 photographs 300 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $290 $300