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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030 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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon S9700
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S9900 was released 5 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S9900 matches up vs the 7030 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus 7030

 S9900 7030 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Nikon S9900

 7030 S9900 

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus 7030

 S9900 7030 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S9900 compared to the 7030.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and 7030 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and 7030.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9900 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher S9900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9900 Street photography details
Olympus 7030 Street photography details
68
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S9900
Sports photography with Olympus 7030
53
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9900
Travel photography with Olympus 7030
77
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9900
Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
47
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9900 Vlogging details
Olympus 7030 Vlogging details
73
really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
missing external mic port
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Olympus 7030
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9900 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called - mju 7030
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9 and 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 289 grams (0.64 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $179