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Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Pentax XG-1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
41
Features
37
Overall
39

Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1 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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon S9700
Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Introduced July 2014
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Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was brought out 7 months later than the XG-1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S9900 grades vs the XG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Pentax XG-1

 S9900 XG-1 
IntroducedFebruary 2015July 2014Fresher by 7 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Nikon S9900

 XG-1 S9900 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Pentax XG-1

 S9900 XG-1 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has sizing of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S9900 against the XG-1.

Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and XG-1 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and XG-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of files however you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher S9900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 Portrait photography info
Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography info
37
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Street photography camera
Pentax XG-1 as a Street photography camera
68
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (567 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax XG-1 as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
great zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9900 Travel photography advice
Pentax XG-1 Travel photography advice
77
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
52
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1248mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (567 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9900 Landscape photography details
Pentax XG-1 Landscape photography details
47
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S9900
Vlogging with Pentax XG-1
73
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
lack of external microphone jack
25
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (567g)
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Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Pentax XG-1
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Pentax XG-1
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix S9900 Pentax XG-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-10 2014-07-15
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-1248mm (52.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash settings - Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 lbs) 567g (1.25 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LB-060
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $599