Nikon S9900 vs Sony H20

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9900 and Sony H20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was introduced 5 years after the H20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S9900 grades against the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 has outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S9900 compared to the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and H20 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and H20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9900 to result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer S9900 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.