Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900
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Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2011
- Newer Model is Nikon S9300
(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
- Released February 2015
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9700
Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S9100 versus Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S9100 was announced 4 years prior to the S9900 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S9100 scores against the S9900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Nikon S9900
S9100 | S9900 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon S9100
S9900 | S9100 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | July 2011 | More recent by 43 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Nikon S9900
S9100 | S9900 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Identical screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9100 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9900 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S9100 versus Nikon S9900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S9100 and the S9900.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and S9900 is 91 and 88 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and S9900.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S9900 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older S9100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) | 289 grams (0.64 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 270 photographs | 300 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $329 | $300 |