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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
60 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9700
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was manufactured 2 months prior to the TG-4 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S9900 scores against the TG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 S9900 TG-4 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon S9900

          

          

            
 TG-4 S9900 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 S9900 TG-4 
IntroducedFebruary 2015April 2015Same age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus TG-4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S9900 and the TG-4.
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and TG-4 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and TG-4.
Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you might want to take the launch date  of the cameras into account.

            Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
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 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 focusing manually
 decent MP (16MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon S9900
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
68
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proof
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 heavier than average (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S9900 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
53
 incredible zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proof
 great battery (380 shots)
 slow fps (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon S9900 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
77
 lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long reach (750mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.7)
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 great battery (380 shots)
 weather proof
 decent MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than average (247 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S9900 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography information
47
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.7)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proof
 great battery (380 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S9900 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging information
73
 decently wide (25mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.7)
 doesn't have mic jack
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of mic socket
 heavier than average (247g)
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-4
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9900 Olympus Tough TG-4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2015-02-10 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 289g (0.64 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 shots 380 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $379