Nikon S9900 vs Pentax W90

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9900 versus Pentax W90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was brought out 5 years after the W90 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S9900 matches up against the W90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S9900 vs the W90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and W90 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and W90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9900 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S9900 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.