Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9900

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.