Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-6
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-6 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
- Introduced February 2015
- Old Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2019
- Older Model is Olympus TG-5
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In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S9900 was released 5 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S9900 matches up versus the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus TG-6
| S9900 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Nikon S9900
| TG-6 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2019 |  | February 2015 | Fresher by 52 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-6
| S9900 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 has external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S9900 versus the TG-6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and TG-6 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and TG-6.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S9900 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2019-05-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic VIII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 921k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash options | - | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 289g (0.64 lbs) | 253g (0.56 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | 340 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $300 | $449 |