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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Nikon S9900
(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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon S9700
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was introduced 3 years after the SP-810 UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S9900 scores against the SP-810 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 S9900 SP-810 UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2011More modern by 44 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Nikon S9900

 SP-810 UZ S9900 

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 S9900 SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 provides external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has specifications of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S9900 vs the SP-810 UZ.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and SP-810 UZ is 88 and 78 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and SP-810 UZ.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S9900 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent S9900 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9900 Street photography info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography info
68
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
53
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition (289g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (750mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
61
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9900 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography advice
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reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9900 Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging factors
73
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (289g)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not have microphone jack
27
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9900 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-10 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-864mm (36.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/2.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289g (0.64 lb) 413g (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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