Nikon S9900 vs Samsung EX2F

Lets look closer at the Nikon S9900 versus Samsung EX2F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the S9900 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") have totally different sensor size.

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The S9900 was brought out 2 years after the EX2F which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S9900 matches up vs the EX2F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Samsung EX2F. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the S9900 compared to the EX2F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and EX2F is 88 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and EX2F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S9900 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon S9900 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer S9900 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.