Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched February 2015
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9700
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe S9900 was released 2 years later than the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S9900 matches up vs the TG-830 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
| S9900 | TG-830 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 26 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Nikon S9900
| TG-830 iHS | S9900 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
| S9900 | TG-830 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 features outside measurements 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 TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S9900 compared to the TG-830 iHS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and TG-830 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and TG-830 iHS.
To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of images though you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger S9900 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| 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 images | 300 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $300 | $0 |