Nikon S9900 vs Pentax MX-1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9900 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the S9900 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S9900 was unveiled 20 months later than the MX-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S9900 grades versus the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9900 vs Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S9900 vs the MX-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and MX-1 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and MX-1.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S9900 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S9900 will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S9900 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.