Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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![Nikon Coolpix S9900 front Nikon Coolpix S9900 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900/Nikon-S9900-front.jpg)
![Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000/Olympus-Tough-3000-front.jpg)
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
- Released February 2015
- Older Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
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.
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus Tough-3000
S9900 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 62 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon S9900
Tough-3000 | S9900 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus Tough-3000
S9900 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and Tough-3000 is 88 and 94 respectively.
![Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also referred to as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 pounds) | 159g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
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 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $300 | $0 |