Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000

The following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was brought out 5 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S9900 matches up against the Tough-3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9900 versus the Tough-3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and Tough-3000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and Tough-3000.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S9900 to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent S9900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.