Nikon S9900 vs Nikon W300
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Nikon S9900 vs Nikon W300 Key Specs
(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
- Older Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
- Revealed May 2017
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S9900 vs Nikon W300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Nikon. The resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the W300 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S9900 was announced 3 years earlier than the W300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S9900 grades vs the W300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon W300
| S9900 | W300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Nikon S9900
| W300 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2017 |  | February 2015 | Newer by 28 months |
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Nikon W300
| S9900 | W300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Equal screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Nikon S9900 vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Nikon W300 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S9900 versus the W300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and W300 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and W300.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged S9900 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S9900 vs Nikon W300 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Nikon Coolpix W300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Nikon Coolpix W300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2017-05-31 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/2.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 1s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289g (0.64 lb) | 231g (0.51 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 300 pictures | 280 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Built-in |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $300 | $387 |