Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-45
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-45, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S9900 was revealed 6 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S9900 scores versus the FE-45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Olympus FE-45. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus FE-45
S9900 | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 75 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Nikon S9900
FE-45 | S9900 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus FE-45
S9900 | FE-45 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S9900 against the FE-45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and FE-45 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and FE-45.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9900 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S9900 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus FE-45 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash options | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lb) | 142g (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 | 300 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $130 |