Nikon S9900 vs Pentax I-10

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S9900 and Pentax I-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was unveiled 5 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S9900 scores against the I-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S9900 and the I-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and I-10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and I-10.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S9900 to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer S9900 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.