Nikon S9900 vs Pentax XG-1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S9900 versus 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 well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was manufactured 7 months after the XG-1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S9900 scores against the XG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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.

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

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.