Nikon S800c vs Nikon S9900

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S800c Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

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.

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

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.