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Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(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
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
  • Released February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9700
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Nikon S9900

 S9100 S9900 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon S9100

 S9900 S9100 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2011More recent by 43 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Nikon S9900

 S9100 S9900 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and S9900 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9100
Street photography with Nikon S9900
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (214 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (289g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9100 Sports photography information
Nikon S9900 Sports photography information
36
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9100
Travel photography with Nikon S9900
61
lighter than competitors (214 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (270 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than average (289g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 Landscape photography info
Nikon S9900 Landscape photography info
39
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 Vlogging info
Nikon S9900 Vlogging info
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (214g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
73
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (289g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not have microphone port
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Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Nikon S9900
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Nikon Coolpix S9900
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