Nikon S9900 vs Samsung HZ15W

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S9900 versus Samsung HZ15W, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was released 6 years after the HZ15W which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the S9900 grades vs the HZ15W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Samsung HZ15W. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 features outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S9900 versus Samsung HZ15W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S9900 versus the HZ15W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and HZ15W is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and HZ15W.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9900 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S9900 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.