Nikon S9900 vs Pentax X90

Here is a in depth review of the Nikon S9900 vs Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was launched 4 years later than the X90 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S9900 grades versus the X90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Pentax X90. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Pentax X90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has proportions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S9900 against the X90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and X90 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and X90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S9900 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer S9900 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.