Nikon S9900 vs Sony A900

The following is a extended overview of the Nikon S9900 and Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the S9900 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S9900 was launched 6 years after the A900 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S9900 matches up vs the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 offers outside 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) and the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check the Nikon S9900 and Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S9900 versus the A900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and A900 is 88 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and A900.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S9900 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A900 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger S9900 will have a benefit in sensor technology.