Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-565UZ 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
- Introduced February 2015
- Previous Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Announced January 2009
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe S9900 was released 6 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the S9900 matches up against the SP-565UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
S9900 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2009 | Newer by 74 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Nikon S9900
SP-565UZ | S9900 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus SP-565UZ
S9900 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus SP-565UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S9900 vs the SP-565UZ.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and SP-565UZ is 88 and 72 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and SP-565UZ.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S9900 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher S9900 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289 grams (0.64 lb) | 413 grams (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 30 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $400 |