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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon S9700
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was revealed 5 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S9900 scores against the SP-600 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S9900 SP-600 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2010Fresher by 62 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon S9900

 SP-600 UZ S9900 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S9900 SP-600 UZ 
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 has got external measurements 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 SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S9900 versus the SP-600 UZ.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and SP-600 UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer S9900 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography features
37
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
68
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (289g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S9900
Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
53
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9900
Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
77
lighter than others (289 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
51
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9900
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
47
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
29
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9900 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging info
73
rather wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (289g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
no external mic jack
20
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9900 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-10 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 1/2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lbs) 455 grams (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 300 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $189