Nikon S9900 vs Samsung HZ25W
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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Previous Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Announced July 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB5000
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Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S9900 vs Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S9900 was revealed 4 years after the HZ25W which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S9900 grades vs the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Samsung HZ25W
| S9900 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 56 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Nikon S9900
| HZ25W | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus |
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Samsung HZ25W
| S9900 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9900 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 comes with outside 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) and the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S9900 versus the HZ25W.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and HZ25W is 88 and 70 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and HZ25W.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S9900 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer S9900 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Samsung HZ25W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Samsung HZ25W |
| Also Known as | - | WB5000 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2010-07-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 16 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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 | 289 gr (0.64 lb) | 428 gr (0.94 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| 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 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $300 | $350 |