Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was revealed 3 years after the TG-820 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S9900 matches up against the TG-820 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 has got exterior dimensions 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 TG-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9900 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and TG-820 iHS is 88 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and TG-820 iHS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer S9900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.