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Nikon S9900 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
60 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Nikon S9900 vs Pentax RZ10 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9700
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
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Nikon S9900 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon S9900 and Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was revealed 3 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the S9900 scores against the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 S9900 RZ10 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2011More recent by 44 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Nikon S9900

		

		

			
 RZ10 S9900 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 S9900 RZ10 
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Nikon S9900 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 provides external measurements 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 Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S9900 and Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9900 compared to the RZ10.
Nikon S9900 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and RZ10 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon S9900 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and RZ10.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9900 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S9900 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Nikon S9900 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon S9900 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography info
37
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
35
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Nikon S9900 as a Street photography camera
 Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
68
 screen articulates fully
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon S9900
Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
53
 amazing zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proofing
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (178 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon S9900 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
77
 lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 rather wide (25mm)
 great zoom (750mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
66
 environment proofing
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 long reach (280mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 not so great battery (178 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S9900 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography highlights
47
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
43
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery (178 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax RZ10 as a Vlogging camera
73
 rather wide (25mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
 lack of mic jack
28
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic port
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Nikon S9900 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Pentax RZ10
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9900 Pentax Optio RZ10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-10 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 pictures 178 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $200