Nikon S9900 vs Pentax W60

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S9900 versus Pentax W60, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was introduced 5 years later than the W60 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the S9900 grades vs the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 comes with 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) and the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S9900 versus the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and W60 is 88 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and W60.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S9900 to offer extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S9900 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.