Nikon S9900 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S9900 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the S9900 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizing.

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The S9900 was manufactured 2 years after the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S9900 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S9900 against the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and XZ-2 iHS is 88 and 85 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and XZ-2 iHS.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S9900 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Nikon S9900 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern S9900 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.